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

Milwaukee WI

30 September, 2021

6:02 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Milwaukee 2021-09-30 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 185,265,610 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 56.6% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In Wisconsin, 56.4% of the population are fully vaccinated, slightly lower than the U.S. average. As of Sept. 28, Wisconsin has received about 7,368,300 vaccinations and administered about 91.8% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 793,810 confirmed cases of the virus in Wisconsin as of Sept. 28 — or 13,654 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 13,036 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of Sept. 28, 2021. These are all the counties in Wisconsin 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.