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

Seattle WA

19 August, 2021

12:32 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Seattle 2021-08-19 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 168,897,604 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 51.6% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In Washington, 59.5% of the population are fully vaccinated, a larger share than the U.S. average. As of August 17, Washington has received about 10,004,700 vaccinations and administered about 92.3% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 507,294 confirmed cases of the virus in Washington as of August 17 — or 6,732 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 11,171 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of August 17, 2021. These are all the counties in Washington 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.