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

Wilkes-Barre PA

25 November, 2021

12:41 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Wilkes-Barre 2021-11-25 As the U.S. braces for winter and flu season, the national COVID-19 vaccination effort is as urgent as it ever has been. So far, an estimated 195,973,992 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 59.9% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In Pennsylvania, 58.0% of the population are fully vaccinated, lower than the U.S. average. Lower than average vaccination rates in Pennsylvania appear to be attributable in part to vaccine hesitancy and resistance among residents. As of Nov. 23, Pennsylvania has received about 23,507,600 vaccinations and administered about 76.4% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 1,686,169 confirmed cases of the virus in Pennsylvania as of Nov. 23 — or 13,166 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 14,499 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of Nov. 23, 2021. These are all the counties in Pennsylvania 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.