It has now been 45 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 28, 510,735,525 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 155.6% 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 81.8% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of October 28, in Wisconsin 89.1% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, 50.6% 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 154.5% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 127.3% and the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, the number of administered doses amounts to 88.7% 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 28. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of October 28 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: 3,137,555
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,588,844
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 50.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,960 per 100,000
49. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,163,060
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,827,200
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 67.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,900 per 100,000
48. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,434,900
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,699,050
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,098 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: 4,054,645
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,957,744
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,912 per 100,000
46. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,557,365
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,360,060
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,346 per 100,000
45. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,360,520
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,216,545
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,930 per 100,000
44. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,536,555
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,668,206
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,369 per 100,000
43. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,140,925
> Total vaccines administered within state: 863,531
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,836 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
42. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,324,315
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,016,852
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,331 per 100,000
41. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,553,310
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,969,150
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,712 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
40. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,672,295
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,290,314
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,655 per 100,000
39. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 731,765
> Total vaccines administered within state: 565,644
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,524 per 100,000
38. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,200,945
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,579,756
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,565 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
37. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 44,221,085
> Total vaccines administered within state: 34,292,378
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,493 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
36. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,736,130
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,251,122
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,021 per 100,000
35. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,572,780
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,374,039
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,617 per 100,000
34. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,015,540
> Total vaccines administered within state: 794,566
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,209 per 100,000
33. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,771,710
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,488,260
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,228 per 100,000
32. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,130,320
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,831,989
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,283 per 100,000
31. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 16,313,635
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,861,705
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,072 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
30. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,189,435
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,304,696
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,770 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
29. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,667,935
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,690,242
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,322 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
28. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,990,870
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,143,665
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,041 per 100,000
27. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,411,045
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,724,837
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,840 per 100,000
26. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,246,800
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,397,726
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,688 per 100,000
25. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,464,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,178,365
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,196 per 100,000
24. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 35,008,925
> Total vaccines administered within state: 28,354,807
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,963 per 100,000
23. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,948,525
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,217,932
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,419 per 100,000
22. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,673,230
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,727,934
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,805 per 100,000
21. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,187,775
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,705,319
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,323 per 100,000
20. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,313,470
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,901,441
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,740 per 100,000
19. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,357,105
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,249,518
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,428 per 100,000
18. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,782,630
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,318,461
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,593 per 100,000
17. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,338,330
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,948,534
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,623 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
16. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,320,800
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,448,436
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,234 per 100,000
15. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,530,430
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,135,788
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,826 per 100,000
14. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 20,803,935
> Total vaccines administered within state: 17,447,607
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,064 per 100,000
13. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,301,670
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,612,712
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,541 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
12. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,280,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,282,155
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,523 per 100,000
11. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,355,130
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,664,969
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,973 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
10. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,144,350
> Total vaccines administered within state: 964,013
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,803 per 100,000
9. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,826,245
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,552,354
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,864 per 100,000
8. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,750,915
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,691,565
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,798 per 100,000
7. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,906,305
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,651,943
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,676 per 100,000
6. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 62,407,505
> Total vaccines administered within state: 53,719,846
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,276 per 100,000
5. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 31,798,375
> Total vaccines administered within state: 27,387,977
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,056 per 100,000
4. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,209,565
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,800,041
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,967 per 100,000
3. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,807,440
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,356,035
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,296 per 100,000
2. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,086,525
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,357,571
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,258 per 100,000
1. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,164,205
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,273,809
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,027 per 100,000
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