Some States Are Vaccinating For COVID Faster Than Others, Here's How Kentucky Stacks Up

Louisville KY

04 August, 2021

5:19 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Louisville 2021-08-04 The rapidly spreading Delta variant is fueling a surge in new cases of COVID-19 and adding urgency to the vaccination effort. So far, an estimated 164,446,964 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 50.3% of the U.S. population. So far, states have largely managed their own vaccination coordination efforts — and some have proven more effective than others. In Kentucky, 45.6% of the population are fully vaccinated, lower than the U.S. average. Lower than average vaccination rates in Kentucky appear to be attributable in part to a greater prevalence vaccine hesitancy and resistance among residents. As of July 30, Kentucky has received about 4,706,100 vaccinations and administered about 89.1% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 479,431 confirmed cases of the virus in Kentucky as of July 30 — or 10,729 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 10,565 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of July 30, 2021. These are all the counties in Kentucky where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.