It has now been 40 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 September 23, 469,561,625 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 143.1% 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 82.6% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of September 23, in New Mexico 94.4% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, 52.0% 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 142.8% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 118.2% and the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, the number of administered doses amounts to 85.8% 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, 59.2% 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 not trusting COVID-19 vaccines, not trusting the government, and that they were planning to wait and see if it is safe.
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 September 23. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of September 23 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 August 18, 2021 to August 30, 2021.
50. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,954,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,537,865
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 52.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,598 per 100,000
49. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,589,940
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,441,961
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 67.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,878 per 100,000
48. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,169,090
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,538,904
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 70.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,732 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
47. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,768,235
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,730,863
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,106 per 100,000
46. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,327,025
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,504,413
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,542 per 100,000
45. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,975,680
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,974,638
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,133 per 100,000
44. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,032,665
> Total vaccines administered within state: 775,149
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,518 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
43. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,748,995
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,163,049
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,170 per 100,000
42. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,550,285
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,188,342
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,244 per 100,000
41. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 41,381,005
> Total vaccines administered within state: 32,007,401
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,584 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
40. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,657,075
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,173,200
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,465 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
39. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,716,600
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,450,410
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,705 per 100,000
38. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,207,030
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,094,325
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,878 per 100,000
37. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,388,650
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,505,445
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,228 per 100,000
36. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 648,605
> Total vaccines administered within state: 512,233
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,868 per 100,000
35. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,883,990
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,877,281
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,640 per 100,000
34. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,820,035
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,045,775
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,708 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
33. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,456,840
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,755,410
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,435 per 100,000
32. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,762,035
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,204,731
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,131 per 100,000
31. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 913,500
> Total vaccines administered within state: 731,561
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,702 per 100,000
30. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,293,370
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,852,930
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,215 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
29. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,756,015
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,937,353
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,626 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
28. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,196,950
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,659,955
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,921 per 100,000
27. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,157,815
> Total vaccines administered within state: 942,416
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,954 per 100,000
26. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,129,220
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,734,548
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,503 per 100,000
25. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 32,358,725
> Total vaccines administered within state: 26,392,751
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,423 per 100,000
24. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,310,195
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,074,405
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,334 per 100,000
23. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,859,525
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,400,181
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,801 per 100,000
22. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,948,360
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,080,662
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,183 per 100,000
21. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,137,915
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,416,694
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,967 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
20. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,778,140
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,119,649
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,711 per 100,000
19. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,061,995
> Total vaccines administered within state: 16,014,184
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,841 per 100,000
18. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,211,425
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,461,298
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,287 per 100,000
17. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,959,290
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,353,696
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,426 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
16. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,637,845
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,723,697
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,879 per 100,000
15. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,116,660
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,802,929
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,335 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
14. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,691,975
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,444,307
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,018 per 100,000
13. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,667,585
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,840,983
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,808 per 100,000
12. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 17,726,765
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,149,254
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,640 per 100,000
11. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,503,380
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,144,532
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,497 per 100,000
10. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,688,700
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,588,723
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,242 per 100,000
9. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,956,790
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,391,571
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,462 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
8. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 57,988,065
> Total vaccines administered within state: 50,100,113
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,713 per 100,000
7. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,027,460
> Total vaccines administered within state: 891,319
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 4,784 per 100,000
6. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,082,735
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,086,638
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,378 per 100,000
5. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 29,137,115
> Total vaccines administered within state: 25,547,966
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,247 per 100,000
4. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,575,055
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,980,413
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,832 per 100,000
3. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,870,010
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,712,378
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,562 per 100,000
2. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,300,995
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,711,667
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,462 per 100,000
1. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,912,585
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,750,095
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 94.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,762 per 100,000
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