It has now been 36 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 August 25, 430,118,615 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 131.0% 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 84.8% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of August 25, in New Mexico 99.4% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, 65.3% 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 139.1% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 111.2% and the largest share of any state. In Idaho, the number of administered doses amounts to 80.6% 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, 45.8% 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 August 25. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of August 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 June 23, 2021 to July 5, 2021.
50. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,308,205
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,507,134
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 65.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,045 per 100,000
49. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,889,060
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,966,712
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 67.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,576 per 100,000
48. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,373,555
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,415,291
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,004 per 100,000
47. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,965,020
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,440,247
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,976 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
46. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,807,285
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,637,399
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,509 per 100,000
45. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,578,220
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,730,865
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,456 per 100,000
44. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,089,625
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,713,892
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,494 per 100,000
43. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,207,910
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,099,997
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,215 per 100,000
42. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,933,050
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,296,864
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,078 per 100,000
41. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,422,655
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,137,714
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,020 per 100,000
40. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,622,170
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,094,695
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,463 per 100,000
39. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 36,920,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 29,607,686
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,901 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
38. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 898,425
> Total vaccines administered within state: 721,608
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,009 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
37. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,059,845
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,907,139
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,109 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
36. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,163,550
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,470,149
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,584 per 100,000
35. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,571,250
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,730,118
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,454 per 100,000
34. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,507,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,867,419
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,317 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
33. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,167,470
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,511,456
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,084 per 100,000
32. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,516,050
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,183,614
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,606 per 100,000
31. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,120,835
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,871,226
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,086 per 100,000
30. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 570,845
> Total vaccines administered within state: 470,787
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,365 per 100,000
29. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 29,353,105
> Total vaccines administered within state: 24,384,379
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,452 per 100,000
28. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,215,235
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,011,534
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,505 per 100,000
27. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,748,215
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,509,194
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,127 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
26. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,992,530
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,676,223
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,744 per 100,000
25. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,506,710
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,339,158
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,263 per 100,000
24. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,052,405
> Total vaccines administered within state: 890,935
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,540 per 100,000
23. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,795,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,871,311
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,113 per 100,000
22. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,614,135
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,378,261
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,135 per 100,000
21. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,062,360
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,764,818
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 3,857 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
20. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,998,740
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,722,739
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,507 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
19. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,780,165
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,269,229
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,599 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
18. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 17,421,485
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,218,928
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,917 per 100,000
17. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 16,458,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 14,379,712
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,771 per 100,000
16. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,605,680
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,154,754
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,394 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
15. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,658,550
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,205,951
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,173 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
14. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 785,280
> Total vaccines administered within state: 688,542
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,132 per 100,000
13. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 53,846,465
> Total vaccines administered within state: 47,379,380
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,887 per 100,000
12. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,509,185
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,127,805
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,719 per 100,000
11. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,160,020
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,312,075
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,264 per 100,000
10. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,294,750
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,033,248
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,360 per 100,000
9. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,042,875
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,469,252
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,155 per 100,000
8. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,604,055
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,740,506
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,476 per 100,000
7. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 972,980
> Total vaccines administered within state: 868,224
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,067 per 100,000
6. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 26,838,995
> Total vaccines administered within state: 24,056,936
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,521 per 100,000
5. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,329,150
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,395,608
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,840 per 100,000
4. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,287,035
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,379,363
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,050 per 100,000
3. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,227,595
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,768,174
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,305 per 100,000
2. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,844,955
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,394,030
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 93.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,330 per 100,000
1. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,619,095
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,603,973
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 99.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,778 per 100,000
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