It has now been 18 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of Apr. 21, 277,938,875 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 84.7% of the U.S. population.
While the initial distribution of the vaccine took longer than federal projections had indicated, in recent months the U.S. has made great leaps in the worldwide race to administer vaccinations — and some states are faring far better than others. Under the current system, led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sends states limited shipments of the vaccine as well as funding and tasks them with distributing the vaccine in accordance with relatively loose federal guidelines.
Each state has developed its own rollout plan, prioritizing different age groups and classes of essential workers. The mix of policies and logistical challenges across the country has led to wide variations between states in the percentage of vaccines that have been administered.
While nationwide 77.7% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of Apr. 21, in New Hampshire 96.3% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In Alabama, 62.2% of vaccine doses have been administered, the smallest share of any state.
Differences in vaccine administration from state to state have also led to variations in the percentage of the population that has been vaccinated. In New Hampshire, the number of administered doses amounts to 81.9% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 65.8% and the largest share of any state. In Alabama, the number of administered doses amounts to 48.1% of the population — the smallest share of any state.
While a majority of Americans remain unvaccinated due to a lack of supply, there are some who have no plans to receive a vaccine at all. According to a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, 29.4% of U.S. adults 18 and over who have not yet received the vaccine will either probably not or definitely not get a COVID-19 vaccine in the future. The most common reason cited for not wanting a vaccine was being concerned about possible side effects. Other commonly cited reasons include that they were planning to wait and see if it is safe, that other people need it more right now, and not trusting COVID-19 vaccines.
To determine how states are doing with the vaccine rollout, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. States were ranked based on the number of vaccines administered within a state as a percentage of the number of vaccines distributed to that state by the federal government as of Apr. 21. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Apr. 21 came from various state and local health departments and were adjusted for population using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey. Data on the percentage of adults who probably or definitely will not get a COVID-19 vaccine and their reasons for not getting one came from the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey, conducted from Mar. 17, 2021 to Mar. 29, 2021.
50. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,796,070
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,360,527
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 62.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,657 per 100,000
49. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,298,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,486,937
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 64.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,390 per 100,000
48. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,472,660
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,645,403
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 66.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,051 per 100,000
47. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,341,495
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,655,164
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 67.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,221 per 100,000
46. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,586,845
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,098,127
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,322 per 100,000
45. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,241,110
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,644,333
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,239 per 100,000
44. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 749,605
> Total vaccines administered within state: 524,758
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 70.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,704 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
43. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 472,315
> Total vaccines administered within state: 332,929
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 70.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,914 per 100,000
42. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,567,185
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,525,644
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 70.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,264 per 100,000
41. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,563,140
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,540,302
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,752 per 100,000
40. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,911,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,588,783
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,418 per 100,000
39. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,074,705
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,984,448
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,071 per 100,000
38. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 18,605,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,652,873
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,928 per 100,000
37. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,345,955
> Total vaccines administered within state: 994,195
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,365 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
36. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,654,440
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,396,246
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,052 per 100,000
35. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,086,110
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,764,137
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,528 per 100,000
34. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 23,032,495
> Total vaccines administered within state: 17,065,670
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,804 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
33. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,486,365
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,850,135
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,513 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
32. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,482,260
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,330,276
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,840 per 100,000
31. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 921,715
> Total vaccines administered within state: 697,964
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,030 per 100,000
30. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,028,435
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,631,928
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,739 per 100,000
29. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,466,045
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,680,641
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,163 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
28. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 826,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 643,744
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,699 per 100,000
27. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 34,409,560
> Total vaccines administered within state: 27,013,516
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,158 per 100,000
26. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,605,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,556,893
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,024 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
25. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,713,065
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,455,483
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,292 per 100,000
24. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 849,255
> Total vaccines administered within state: 672,471
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,428 per 100,000
23. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,156,275
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,871,360
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,665 per 100,000
22. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,411,100
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,149,883
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,081 per 100,000
21. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,604,785
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,900,342
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,794 per 100,000
20. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,624,360
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,307,408
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,223 per 100,000
19. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,323,160
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,879,451
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,095 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
18. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,223,150
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,238,913
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,238 per 100,000
17. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,215,325
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,873,177
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,596 per 100,000
16. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,521,165
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,870,146
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,295 per 100,000
15. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 983,725
> Total vaccines administered within state: 807,630
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,684 per 100,000
14. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,326,600
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,089,152
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 2,149 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
13. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,792,990
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,942,162
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,527 per 100,000
12. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 602,600
> Total vaccines administered within state: 496,149
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,544 per 100,000
11. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,574,135
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,149,867
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,416 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
10. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 16,746,585
> Total vaccines administered within state: 14,003,973
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,308 per 100,000
9. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,362,390
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,372,992
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,323 per 100,000
8. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,283,230
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,937,305
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,257 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
7. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,931,405
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,656,039
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,323 per 100,000
6. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,508,120
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,888,651
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,888 per 100,000
5. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,204,480
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,048,457
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,312 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
4. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,444,665
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,510,179
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,045 per 100,000
3. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,776,225
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,178,933
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,197 per 100,000
2. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 601,100
> Total vaccines administered within state: 530,830
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,915 per 100,000
1. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,157,055
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,113,989
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 96.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,750 per 100,000
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