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It has now been 23 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 25, 359,004,955 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 109.4% 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 80.2% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of May 25, in New Mexico 93.0% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In Alabama, 66.8% 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 120.3% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 87.7% and the largest share of any state. In Mississippi, the number of administered doses amounts to 58.8% 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, 40.9% 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, not trusting COVID-19 vaccines, and not trusting the government.
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 25. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 25 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 Apr. 28, 2021 to May 10, 2021.
50. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,484,660
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,996,346
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 66.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,059 per 100,000
49. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,572,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,751,351
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 68.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,643 per 100,000
48. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,555,975
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,341,201
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,549 per 100,000
47. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,801,205
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,293,584
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,913 per 100,000
46. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,105,580
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,011,764
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,494 per 100,000
45. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,991,955
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,697,011
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,478 per 100,000
44. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,743,770
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,032,185
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,271 per 100,000
43. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 805,355
> Total vaccines administered within state: 602,501
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,173 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
42. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,894,955
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,917,277
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,430 per 100,000
41. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 29,755,785
> Total vaccines administered within state: 22,360,193
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,112 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
40. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,692,985
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,841,059
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,045 per 100,000
39. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,193,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 908,361
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,128 per 100,000
38. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,115,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,908,827
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,711 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
37. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,586,615
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,216,399
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,696 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
36. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,665,760
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,887,740
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,584 per 100,000
35. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,984,640
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,489,240
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,877 per 100,000
34. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,934,405
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,279,836
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,744 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
33. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 501,825
> Total vaccines administered within state: 390,725
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,308 per 100,000
32. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,443,385
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,130,311
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,278 per 100,000
31. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,860,970
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,026,351
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,063 per 100,000
30. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 23,265,835
> Total vaccines administered within state: 18,270,527
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,556 per 100,000
29. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,816,575
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,598,534
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,718 per 100,000
28. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,286,760
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,976,968
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,995 per 100,000
27. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,975,980
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,753,434
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,604 per 100,000
26. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,069,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 852,630
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,405 per 100,000
25. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 46,474,940
> Total vaccines administered within state: 37,325,781
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,296 per 100,000
24. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,665,685
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,347,969
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,230 per 100,000
23. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,825,235
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,343,172
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,855 per 100,000
22. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 932,505
> Total vaccines administered within state: 766,736
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,007 per 100,000
21. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,769,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,682,674
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,387 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
20. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,636,600
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,462,533
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,332 per 100,000
19. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,731,555
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,841,278
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,417 per 100,000
18. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,707,405
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,218,849
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,341 per 100,000
17. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,740,600
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,447,042
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,990 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
16. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,050,380
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,544,537
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,616 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
15. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,259,535
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,568,565
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,202 per 100,000
14. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,753,980
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,353,683
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,628 per 100,000
13. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,972,320
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,665,330
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,522 per 100,000
12. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,593,785
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,103,252
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,886 per 100,000
11. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 22,210,785
> Total vaccines administered within state: 19,022,539
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,760 per 100,000
10. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,158,810
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,280,207
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,617 per 100,000
9. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,032,980
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,753,685
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,231 per 100,000
8. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 870,880
> Total vaccines administered within state: 750,510
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,863 per 100,000
7. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,226,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,788,244
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,747 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
6. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,822,990
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,443,724
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,465 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
5. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,799,740
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,560,435
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 2,333 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
4. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,471,025
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,931,088
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,714 per 100,000
3. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 683,770
> Total vaccines administered within state: 605,571
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,386 per 100,000
2. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,855,685
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,368,486
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,549 per 100,000
1. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,251,815
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,095,246
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 93.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,627 per 100,000
Click here to see all coronavirus data for every state.
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