It has now been 57 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 January 20, 655,282,365 doses of the vaccine have been sent out across the country — equivalent to 199.6% 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 81.2% of distributed vaccine doses have been administered as of January 20, in Wisconsin 89.9% of vaccine doses have been administered — the largest share of any state. In Alabama, 66.7% 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 209.5% of the population — greater than the national vaccination rate of 162.0% and the largest share of any state. In Idaho, the number of administered doses amounts to 118.0% 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 January 20. Data on confirmed COVID-19 cases as of January 20 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: 8,736,560
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,831,563
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 66.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,197 per 100,000
49. Idaho
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,066,170
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,108,977
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 68.8%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,272 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Idaho where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
48. West Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,682,625
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,566,332
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 69.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,914 per 100,000
47. Georgia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,598,835
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,841,416
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 70.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,349 per 100,000
46. Arkansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,459,950
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,951,478
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,798 per 100,000
45. Mississippi
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,983,715
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,632,687
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 72.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,078 per 100,000
44. South Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,431,445
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,997,241
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 74.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 23,812 per 100,000
43. Indiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,811,700
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,885,173
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 75.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,899 per 100,000
42. Texas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 55,763,515
> Total vaccines administered within state: 42,413,592
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,466 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Texas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
41. Michigan
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,001,810
> Total vaccines administered within state: 14,524,082
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 76.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,661 per 100,000
40. Alaska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,371,105
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,055,678
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 23,557 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Alaska where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
39. Kentucky
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,931,695
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,114,443
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,712 per 100,000
38. Maryland
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 14,130,740
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,974,567
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 15,109 per 100,000
37. Pennsylvania
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 27,305,655
> Total vaccines administered within state: 21,221,427
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 77.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,434 per 100,000
36. Kansas
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,448,955
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,254,401
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,325 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Kansas where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
35. South Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,675,775
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,308,784
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 23,218 per 100,000
34. North Carolina
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,850,000
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,529,382
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,313 per 100,000
33. Oregon
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 9,088,145
> Total vaccines administered within state: 7,126,698
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,837 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Oregon where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
32. Louisiana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,446,950
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,857,055
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,065 per 100,000
31. Delaware
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,096,235
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,650,688
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 23,710 per 100,000
30. New Jersey
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 19,912,775
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,719,685
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 78.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,682 per 100,000
29. Wyoming
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 894,665
> Total vaccines administered within state: 707,589
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,557 per 100,000
28. Ohio
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 21,005,615
> Total vaccines administered within state: 16,673,418
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,693 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
27. Tennessee
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,628,430
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,231,760
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 24,541 per 100,000
26. Missouri
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,510,835
> Total vaccines administered within state: 8,377,068
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 79.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,646 per 100,000
25. Iowa
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,980,635
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,783,551
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,074 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: 43,526,885
> Total vaccines administered within state: 34,854,962
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 80.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 24,196 per 100,000
23. New Hampshire
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,094,630
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,520,057
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 81.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,429 per 100,000
22. Montana
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,812,155
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,489,537
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,209 per 100,000
21. Washington
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,970,165
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,162,663
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 14,519 per 100,000
20. Utah
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,699,880
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,699,321
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 24,648 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Utah where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
19. Arizona
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 13,305,320
> Total vaccines administered within state: 10,971,347
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 22,610 per 100,000
18. Nebraska
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,592,150
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,972,050
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 82.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,807 per 100,000
17. Oklahoma
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 6,650,810
> Total vaccines administered within state: 5,523,657
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,557 per 100,000
16. North Dakota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,253,360
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,042,680
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 26,141 per 100,000
15. Minnesota
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,446,090
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,527,970
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 83.2%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,372 per 100,000
14. Nevada
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 5,375,790
> Total vaccines administered within state: 4,517,072
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,366 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Nevada where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
13. Illinois
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 24,734,555
> Total vaccines administered within state: 20,863,825
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,173 per 100,000
12. Virginia
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 17,895,875
> Total vaccines administered within state: 15,112,989
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.4%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 16,635 per 100,000
11. Hawaii
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,141,920
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,660,175
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 84.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,462 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Hawaii where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
10. Rhode Island
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 2,409,965
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,051,079
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 29,956 per 100,000
9. California
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 81,494,185
> Total vaccines administered within state: 69,549,938
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,186 per 100,000
8. Maine
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 3,059,650
> Total vaccines administered within state: 2,623,366
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 85.7%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 12,122 per 100,000
These are all the counties in Maine where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it’s still getting worse).
7. New York
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 41,855,765
> Total vaccines administered within state: 36,034,355
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.1%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 23,496 per 100,000
6. Vermont
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 1,510,880
> Total vaccines administered within state: 1,307,285
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 86.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 13,641 per 100,000
5. Colorado
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 11,338,585
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,899,278
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 87.3%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 19,913 per 100,000
4. Massachusetts
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 15,443,690
> Total vaccines administered within state: 13,673,242
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.5%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 21,578 per 100,000
3. Connecticut
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 7,896,715
> Total vaccines administered within state: 6,996,233
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 88.6%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 18,447 per 100,000
2. New Mexico
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 4,035,545
> Total vaccines administered within state: 3,590,429
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.0%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 20,039 per 100,000
1. Wisconsin
> Total vaccines distributed to state: 10,585,675
> Total vaccines administered within state: 9,512,543
> Pct. of distributed vaccines administered: 89.9%
> Confirmed COVID-19 cases: 24,051 per 100,000
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