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

Louisville KY

09 September, 2021

5:19 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Louisville 2021-09-09 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 176,659,496 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 54.0% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In Kentucky, 49.4% 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 vaccine hesitancy and resistance among residents. As of Sept. 7, Kentucky has received about 5,357,900 vaccinations and administered about 86.8% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 587,414 confirmed cases of the virus in Kentucky as of Sept. 7 — or 13,146 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 12,067 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of Sept. 7, 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.