It has now been 47 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 November 9, 536,665,505 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 163.5% 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 80.7% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of November 9, in Connecticut 87.1% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, 49.2% 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 164.2% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 132.0% and the largest share of any state. In West Virginia, the number of administered doses amounts to 89.0% 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 November 9. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of November 9 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: 3,245,205
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,595,383
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 49.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,522 per 100,000
49. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,456,320
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,974,840
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 66.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,055 per 100,000
48. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,576,300
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,778,416
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,580 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
47. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 16,396,995
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,794,648
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,456 per 100,000
46. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,234,505
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,057,408
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,021 per 100,000
45. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,605,820
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,332,542
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,107 per 100,000
44. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,967,785
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,864,549
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,519 per 100,000
43. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,219,685
> Total vaccines administered within state: 898,205
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,703 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
42. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,676,660
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,007,776
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 5,811 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
41. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,409,635
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,068,985
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,746 per 100,000
40. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 46,500,495
> Total vaccines administered within state: 35,310,032
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,638 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
39. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 779,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 593,608
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,197 per 100,000
38. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 16,716,820
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,725,344
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,203 per 100,000
37. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,768,425
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,348,976
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,983 per 100,000
36. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,626,815
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,057,650
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,809 per 100,000
35. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,091,870
> Total vaccines administered within state: 835,642
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,925 per 100,000
34. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,480,740
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,967,426
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,388 per 100,000
33. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,428,290
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,836,574
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,114 per 100,000
32. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,547,345
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,793,597
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,823 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
31. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,480,155
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,443,255
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,113 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
30. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,320,030
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,787,145
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,363 per 100,000
29. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,478,320
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,404,005
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,304 per 100,000
28. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 17,106,875
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,406,944
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,450 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
27. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,920,995
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,882,251
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,670 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
26. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,553,115
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,236,276
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,884 per 100,000
25. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,606,290
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,658,125
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,841 per 100,000
24. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,731,335
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,968,902
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,062 per 100,000
23. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,716,475
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,621,584
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,594 per 100,000
22. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 36,303,255
> Total vaccines administered within state: 29,210,389
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,046 per 100,000
21. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,145,560
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,012,914
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,345 per 100,000
20. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,438,530
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,976,488
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,247 per 100,000
19. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,056,655
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,653,762
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,688 per 100,000
18. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,947,380
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,413,268
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,955 per 100,000
17. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,577,170
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,608,699
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,396 per 100,000
16. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,619,740
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,821,824
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,486 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
15. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 22,011,795
> Total vaccines administered within state: 18,230,746
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,450 per 100,000
14. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,501,510
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,737,729
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,777 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
13. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,468,160
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,052,027
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 8,017 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
12. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,592,035
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,164,053
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,953 per 100,000
11. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 20,058,495
> Total vaccines administered within state: 16,740,820
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,518 per 100,000
10. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,216,340
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,024,686
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,184 per 100,000
9. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,961,860
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,564,211
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,451 per 100,000
8. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,905,745
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,616,003
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,093 per 100,000
7. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 33,186,845
> Total vaccines administered within state: 28,147,724
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,318 per 100,000
6. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 65,558,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 55,671,028
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,495 per 100,000
5. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,299,635
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,967,585
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,205 per 100,000
4. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,391,665
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,912,035
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,484 per 100,000
3. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,455,120
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,770,746
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,499 per 100,000
2. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,745,225
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,591,686
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,451 per 100,000
1. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,405,345
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,581,584
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,359 per 100,000
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