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

Norfolk VA

03 February, 2022

9:40 AM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. Norfolk 2022-02-03 As the omicron variant spreads and new daily cases of COVID-19 hit new highs in the United States, the national vaccination effort is as urgent as it ever has been. So far, an estimated 211,954,555 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 64.8% of the U.S. population. Some states are proving more effective than others in getting their residents vaccinated. In Virginia, 70.8% of the population are fully vaccinated, higher than the U.S. average. Though Virginia is doing a better job vaccinating its population than other states, there are still significant quantities of the vaccine sitting idle. As of Feb. 1, Virginia has received about 18,197,200 vaccinations and administered about 84.1% of those doses. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread. In total, there have been 1,535,349 confirmed cases of the virus in Virginia as of Feb. 1 — or 18,025 for every 100,000 people. For context, there have been 22,549 known infections for every 100,000 people nationwide. All COVID-19 and vaccination data used in this story are current as of Feb. 1, 2022. These are all the counties in Virginia 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.