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

Greenville SC

26 August, 2021

3:08 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Greenville 2021-08-26 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 171,367,657 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 52.4% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In South Carolina, 43.0% of the population are fully vaccinated, lower than the U.S. average. Lower than average vaccination rates in South Carolina appear to be attributable in part to vaccine hesitancy and resistance among residents. As of August 24, South Carolina has received about 6,069,600 vaccinations and administered about 77.5% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 681,615 confirmed cases of the virus in South Carolina as of August 24 — or 13,407 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 11,489 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of August 24, 2021. These are all the counties in South Carolina 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.