Vaccination rates increase with 70% of Americans with at least one shot
A total of 70% of American adults, including 90% of seniors, have gotten at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the White House.
Overall, 165 million Americans are fully vaccinated, including 80% of seniors. There are still about 90 million eligible Americans who are unvaccinated.
In fact, the seven states with the lowest vaccination rates represent just about 8.5 percent of the U.S. population but account for more than 17 percent of cases. And one in three cases nationwide occurred in Florida and Texas this past week. There are still about 90 million eligible Americans who are unvaccinated.
As COVID-19 case volumes surge, vaccination rates have been increasing rapidly. Over the past few weeks, the country has been a nearly 7% increase in the average number of new people getting vaccinated each and every day. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen a 50 percent increase in the average number of 12- to 17-year-olds getting vaccinated each day.
The Administration is working with states to encourage vaccinations through incentives, which have made a difference throughout the vaccination effort. Last week, the President called on states and local governments to use funding they have received, including from the American Rescue Plan, to give $100 to anyone who gets fully vaccinated. Minnesota and New Mexico have already stepped up to answer the President’s call.
The President has also called on all employers around the country to protect their own workforces. The Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the Business Roundtable have all applauded the actions. Companies like Google, Walmart and Disney have announced vaccination requirements for their employees, joining hundreds of universities and hospital systems across the country who are implementing similar requirements.
As COVID-19 case volumes surge, vaccination rates have been increasing rapidly. Over the past few weeks, the country has been a nearly 7% increase in the average number of new people getting vaccinated each and every day.
