It has now been 51 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 December 9, 588,422,575 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 179.3% 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 81.1% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of December 9, in Wisconsin 89.1% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In Alabama, 67.8% 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 186.9% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 145.5% and the largest share of any state. In Idaho, the number of administered doses amounts to 108.5% 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 December 9. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of December 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. Alabama
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,935,800
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,379,834
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 67.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,324 per 100,000
49. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,823,790
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,939,118
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 68.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,308 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
48. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 17,728,505
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,598,737
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 71.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,746 per 100,000
47. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,510,385
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,295,371
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 73.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,354 per 100,000
46. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,903,950
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,633,151
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,684 per 100,000
45. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,864,470
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,128,223
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 6,033 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
44. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,546,355
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,388,107
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,965 per 100,000
43. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,300,725
> Total vaccines administered within state: 985,628
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,109 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
42. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 50,202,395
> Total vaccines administered within state: 38,412,226
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,935 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
41. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,449,480
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,027,764
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,796 per 100,000
40. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 17,101,050
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,178,300
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,372 per 100,000
39. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 24,407,395
> Total vaccines administered within state: 18,887,180
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,928 per 100,000
38. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,542,185
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,194,191
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,077 per 100,000
37. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,215,525
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,595,642
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,900 per 100,000
36. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 18,070,080
> Total vaccines administered within state: 14,020,046
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,808 per 100,000
35. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,891,575
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,816,744
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,400 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: 12,547,640
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,801,258
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,803 per 100,000
33. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 832,715
> Total vaccines administered within state: 654,677
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,386 per 100,000
32. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 8,146,665
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,416,184
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,401 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
31. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,175,490
> Total vaccines administered within state: 927,047
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,701 per 100,000
30. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,896,105
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,496,481
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,111 per 100,000
29. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,758,180
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,185,778
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,445 per 100,000
28. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,763,450
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,360,696
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,641 per 100,000
27. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 18,773,745
> Total vaccines administered within state: 14,934,121
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,851 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
26. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,460,425
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,356,654
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,075 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Iowa where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
25. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 17,509,825
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,998,467
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,363 per 100,000
24. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,482,210
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,432,555
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,438 per 100,000
23. Florida
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 39,408,285
> Total vaccines administered within state: 31,740,679
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,246 per 100,000
22. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,496,225
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,675,886
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,058 per 100,000
21. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,684,155
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,366,579
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,020 per 100,000
20. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,453,195
> Total vaccines administered within state: 11,786,890
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 10,297 per 100,000
19. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 12,062,310
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,908,217
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,793 per 100,000
18. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,141,750
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,242,734
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,776 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
17. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,099,090
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,032,999
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,013 per 100,000
16. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,252,610
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,696,795
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,411 per 100,000
15. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,313,950
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,587,258
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,544 per 100,000
14. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 22,108,865
> Total vaccines administered within state: 18,514,016
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,632 per 100,000
13. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,844,250
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,075,905
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,413 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
12. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 36,837,385
> Total vaccines administered within state: 31,056,954
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,345 per 100,000
11. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 16,057,155
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,563,316
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 11,543 per 100,000
10. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,741,820
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,325,660
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 9,232 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
9. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 72,484,765
> Total vaccines administered within state: 61,693,063
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,926 per 100,000
8. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,403,005
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,940,101
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,653 per 100,000
7. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,104,235
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,812,284
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,591 per 100,000
6. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,412,435
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,947,728
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,815 per 100,000
5. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,349,210
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,166,265
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7,877 per 100,000
4. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,719,165
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,236,448
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,467 per 100,000
3. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,753,030
> Total vaccines administered within state: 12,058,256
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,746 per 100,000
2. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,020,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,205,565
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,082 per 100,000
1. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,563,275
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,517,976
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 17,135 per 100,000
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