Communities with the highest vaccination rates have an extra line of defense against the coronavirus. As of Dec. 7, more than 80% of Americans had received their first shot to protect against COVID-19 and 68. 9% were thought to be fully vaccinated. According to the U. S. U. S. Facts and insights from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC distinguishes between being “fully vaccinated” and being “up to date. “
At least 50% of the population has been vaccinated in all 50 states.
The average weekly number of COVID-19 cases in the United States increased about 50% last week, from about 307,000 on Nov. 30 to about 459,000 on Dec. 7, according to initial data from the CDC.
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Meanwhile, the average number of daily COVID-19 deaths has also been higher in this period. There were 2,981 deaths in the week to Dec. 7, compared to 1,844 last week. In May, the U. S. reached a grim milestone by surpassing one million COVID-19 deaths. disease.
Here are the states with the full vaccination rates:
1. Rhode Island (87. 1%)2. Vermont (85. 0%)3. Massachusetts (83. 6%)4. Maine (82. 8%)5. Connecticut (82. 6%)6. Hawaii (81. 1%)7. New York (80. 2%) )8. Maryland (79. 2%)9. New Jersey (78. 6%)10. Virginia (76. 1%)
In September, the CDC approved more booster shots, particularly targeting omicron variants.
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County-level data shows that vaccination rates within states can vary widely, and CDC updates provide information on full and partial vaccination rates at this level. Some counties especially stand out in terms of vaccination. For example, in Wyoming’s Teton County, home to the famed Jackson Hole Valley ski slopes, 95% of the population is fully vaccinated, according to CDC data — the percentage the CDC limits this measure to and a mark above 40 percentage points, higher than the state rate.
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