It has now been 42 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 October 6, 480,427,985 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 146.4% 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 83.0% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of October 6, in New Mexico 95.1% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, 51.9% 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 146.0% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 121.5% and the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, the number of administered doses amounts to 87.2% 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 October 6. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of October 6 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: 3,010,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,562,038
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 51.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,701 per 100,000
49. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,757,960
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,594,736
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 68.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,377 per 100,000
48. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,250,890
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,596,605
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 70.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,631 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: 3,857,805
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,824,472
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,522 per 100,000
46. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,672,245
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,855,401
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,974 per 100,000
45. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,122,520
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,066,728
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,511 per 100,000
44. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,079,085
> Total vaccines administered within state: 805,975
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,452 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: 6,964,435
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,360,992
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,824 per 100,000
42. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 42,177,385
> Total vaccines administered within state: 32,758,035
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,042 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
41. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,565,475
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,222,765
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,862 per 100,000
40. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 678,515
> Total vaccines administered within state: 530,245
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,892 per 100,000
39. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,781,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,308,427
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,942 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
38. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,853,400
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,596,693
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,996 per 100,000
37. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,659,110
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,812,759
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,708 per 100,000
36. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,538,370
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,577,914
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,452 per 100,000
35. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,922,855
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,130,664
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,180 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
34. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,102,830
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,073,917
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,899 per 100,000
33. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,211,955
> Total vaccines administered within state: 970,006
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,485 per 100,000
32. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,356,920
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,898,653
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,500 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
31. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 938,850
> Total vaccines administered within state: 756,373
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,705 per 100,000
30. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,676,360
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,002,461
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,128 per 100,000
29. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,370,835
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,107,577
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,360 per 100,000
28. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,176,975
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,267,806
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,267 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
27. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,894,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,407,070
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,463 per 100,000
26. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,426,220
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,851,412
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,439 per 100,000
25. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,299,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,506,615
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,545 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
24. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 33,220,275
> Total vaccines administered within state: 27,183,658
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,717 per 100,000
23. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,159,400
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,778,335
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,976 per 100,000
22. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,114,065
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,676,454
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,070 per 100,000
21. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,006,630
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,327,793
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,175 per 100,000
20. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,067,900
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,222,148
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,662 per 100,000
19. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,501,805
> Total vaccines administered within state: 16,428,388
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,321 per 100,000
18. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,527,415
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,747,714
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,770 per 100,000
17. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,170,380
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,841,841
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,871 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
16. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,056,360
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,447,775
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,772 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
15. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,923,240
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,747,635
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,737 per 100,000
14. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,588,370
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,204,976
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,907 per 100,000
13. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,884,195
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,046,179
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,292 per 100,000
12. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,066,240
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,486,293
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,017 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
11. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,061,750
> Total vaccines administered within state: 910,922
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,119 per 100,000
10. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,847,815
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,020,995
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,677 per 100,000
9. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 18,049,065
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,515,916
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,926 per 100,000
8. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,708,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,482,772
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,364 per 100,000
7. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 59,085,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 51,335,279
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,958 per 100,000
6. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 29,871,485
> Total vaccines administered within state: 26,251,120
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,568 per 100,000
5. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,262,245
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,273,165
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,785 per 100,000
4. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,701,935
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,113,156
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,999 per 100,000
3. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,055,410
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,914,040
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,853 per 100,000
2. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,549,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,894,275
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 91.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,096 per 100,000
1. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,964,635
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,820,241
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 95.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,189 per 100,000
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