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It has now been 20 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 May 5, 321,549,335 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 98.0% 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 77.6% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of May 5, in New Mexico 89.1% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In Alabama, 63.8% 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 Vermont, the number of administered doses amounts to 96.1% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 76.0% and the largest share of any state. In Alabama, the number of administered doses amounts to 54.5% 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 May 5. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 5 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: 4,187,860
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,670,926
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 63.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,785 per 100,000
49. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,473,465
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,625,364
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 65.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,504 per 100,000
48. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,789,055
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,550,721
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 66.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,395 per 100,000
47. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,655,350
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,845,530
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,139 per 100,000
46. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,665,175
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,189,041
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,605 per 100,000
45. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,645,405
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,329,233
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,275 per 100,000
44. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,109,510
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,266,480
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,290 per 100,000
43. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,788,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,736,824
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,348 per 100,000
42. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 26,975,255
> Total vaccines administered within state: 19,519,836
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,965 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
41. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 774,305
> Total vaccines administered within state: 564,720
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,978 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
40. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 21,493,305
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,721,876
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,261 per 100,000
39. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,704,660
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,733,787
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,881 per 100,000
38. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,574,800
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,150,612
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,438 per 100,000
37. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,903,340
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,373,940
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,470 per 100,000
36. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,775,555
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,070,420
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,629 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
35. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 485,195
> Total vaccines administered within state: 363,149
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,072 per 100,000
34. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,926,125
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,216,530
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,878 per 100,000
33. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,455,395
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,108,625
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,521 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
32. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,642,020
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,311,755
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,746 per 100,000
31. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,388,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,118,674
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,572 per 100,000
30. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,006,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 777,944
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,207 per 100,000
29. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,136,195
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,207,617
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,431 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
28. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,022,065
> Total vaccines administered within state: 793,383
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,790 per 100,000
27. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 40,691,390
> Total vaccines administered within state: 31,670,889
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,222 per 100,000
26. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,470,715
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,748,918
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,589 per 100,000
25. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 904,995
> Total vaccines administered within state: 716,196
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,875 per 100,000
24. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,320,050
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,005,250
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,443 per 100,000
23. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,031,725
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,213,684
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,970 per 100,000
22. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,647,410
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,099,153
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,347 per 100,000
21. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,793,175
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,622,766
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,205 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
20. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,140,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,531,067
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,049 per 100,000
19. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,184,075
> Total vaccines administered within state: 951,345
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,034 per 100,000
18. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,817,950
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,470,513
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,385 per 100,000
17. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,472,005
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,947,022
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,764 per 100,000
16. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,585,160
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,122,615
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,267 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
15. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,658,550
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,649,806
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,938 per 100,000
14. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,524,400
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,264,136
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 2,231 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
13. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,814,540
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,495,919
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,549 per 100,000
12. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,119,785
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,600,716
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,270 per 100,000
11. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 717,650
> Total vaccines administered within state: 599,965
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,711 per 100,000
10. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,545,765
> Total vaccines administered within state: 16,353,467
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,572 per 100,000
9. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,650,780
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,225,385
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,422 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
8. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,998,075
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,361,098
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,552 per 100,000
7. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,364,485
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,159,614
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,024 per 100,000
6. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,450,130
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,234,253
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,650 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
5. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,878,415
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,473,624
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,588 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
4. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,257,750
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,535,336
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,290 per 100,000
3. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,462,795
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,786,435
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,371 per 100,000
2. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 649,500
> Total vaccines administered within state: 569,428
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,161 per 100,000
1. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,088,935
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,860,755
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,461 per 100,000
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