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

Portland OR

09 December, 2021

10:13 AM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Portland 2021-12-09 With the threat of the Omicron variant looming, the national COVID-19 vaccination effort is as urgent as it ever has been. So far, an estimated 199,687,439 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 61.0% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In Oregon, 65.3% of the population are fully vaccinated, higher than the U.S. average. Though Oregon is doing a better job vaccinating its population than other states, there are still significant quantities of the vaccine sitting idle. As of Dec. 7, Oregon has received about 8,079,300 vaccinations and administered about 78.8% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 394,569 confirmed cases of the virus in Oregon as of Dec. 7 — or 9,415 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 14,912 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of Dec. 7, 2021. These are all the counties in Oregon 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.