It has now been 31 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 July 21, 390,174,755 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 118.9% 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 86.9% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of July 21, in New Mexico 99.9% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In Alabama, 70.9% 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 138.9% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 103.3% and the largest share of any state. In Mississippi, the number of administered doses amounts to 70.1% 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, 44.6% 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 July 21. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 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 May 12, 2021 to May 24, 2021.
50. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,919,470
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,485,659
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 70.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,440 per 100,000
49. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,405,925
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,747,755
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,793 per 100,000
48. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,715,315
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,085,335
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,981 per 100,000
47. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,925,615
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,482,221
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,203 per 100,000
46. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,720,650
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,355,401
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,016 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
45. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,405,005
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,322,933
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,700 per 100,000
44. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,897,730
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,551,675
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,753 per 100,000
43. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,899,360
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,344,406
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,015 per 100,000
42. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,146,645
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,558,805
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,100 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
41. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 842,985
> Total vaccines administered within state: 688,769
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,494 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
40. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,306,605
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,072,059
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,336 per 100,000
39. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,708,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,686,883
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,026 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
38. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,786,370
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,684,635
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,048 per 100,000
37. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,635,250
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,096,476
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,678 per 100,000
36. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 32,505,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 26,744,604
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,447 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
35. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,074,580
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,377,157
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,761 per 100,000
34. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,320,990
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,976,583
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,478 per 100,000
33. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,874,920
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,576,441
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,348 per 100,000
32. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 521,255
> Total vaccines administered within state: 440,081
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,976 per 100,000
31. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,287,465
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,314,903
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,548 per 100,000
30. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,152,520
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,510,623
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,668 per 100,000
29. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,537,755
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,310,650
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,440 per 100,000
28. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,124,765
> Total vaccines administered within state: 960,755
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,728 per 100,000
27. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 975,045
> Total vaccines administered within state: 836,792
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,101 per 100,000
26. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,789,495
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,178,925
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,584 per 100,000
25. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 25,398,165
> Total vaccines administered within state: 21,955,490
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,206 per 100,000
24. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,490,700
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,630,436
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,805 per 100,000
23. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,586,795
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,939,162
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,557 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
22. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,960,680
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,704,642
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 2,664 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
21. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,883,850
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,648,394
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,168 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
20. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,816,730
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,971,607
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,291 per 100,000
19. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,518,515
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,102,564
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,909 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
18. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 49,923,685
> Total vaccines administered within state: 44,290,970
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,487 per 100,000
17. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,299,590
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,939,399
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,182 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
16. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,140,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,377,405
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,816 per 100,000
15. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,973,405
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,407,167
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,048 per 100,000
14. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,958,205
> Total vaccines administered within state: 14,329,614
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,503 per 100,000
13. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,123,530
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,911,202
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 90.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,676 per 100,000
12. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 726,810
> Total vaccines administered within state: 654,258
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 90.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,567 per 100,000
11. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,575,005
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,525,279
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 90.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,025 per 100,000
10. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,561,845
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,114,659
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 90.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,514 per 100,000
9. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,620,660
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,006,009
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 90.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,772 per 100,000
8. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,182,690
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,895,012
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,139 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
7. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,862,460
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,040,501
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,334 per 100,000
6. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 24,506,495
> Total vaccines administered within state: 22,557,594
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 92.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,925 per 100,000
5. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 936,720
> Total vaccines administered within state: 866,740
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 92.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,675 per 100,000
4. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,570,785
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,874,648
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 92.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,042 per 100,000
3. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,812,725
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,526,780
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 94.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,836 per 100,000
2. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,250,335
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,074,585
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 97.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,676 per 100,000
1. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,405,105
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,447,126
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 99.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,881 per 100,000
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