Between April 19, 2021-when all adults became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine-and January 10, 2022, vaccination rates for adults under 65 in nonmetro areas increased from 14 percent to 40 percent, while vaccination rates for their counterparts in metro areas increased from 17 percent to 56 percent. Subsequently, the gap between metro and nonmetro vaccination rates increased more rapidly, especially for people under age 65. The vaccination rate for adults 65 and older increased rapidly from February through mid-April 2021, then slowed when all adults became eligible for vaccination. On January 10, 2022, vaccination rates for adults 65 and older were 85 percent in metro counties and 77 percent in nonmetro counties, while rates for people under 65 were 56 percent in metro counties and 40 percent in nonmetro counties. From July to late September 2021, vaccinations increased at a steady pace as the Delta variant created a new surge in cases.ĭownload higher resolution chart (5108 pixels by 3650, 600 dpi) Adults 65 and Older are More Likely to be Vaccinated The pace of vaccination slowed in both metro and nonmetro counties during the early summer months of 2021 as the rate of new COVID-19 cases slowed. Once all adults became eligible for vaccination, the overall vaccination rate increased faster in metro counties than in nonmetro counties. However, differences between metro and nonmetro vaccination rates by age group were already beginning to show. During the early phases of vaccination when vaccines were limited to those at high risk of exposure or severe symptoms, overall vaccination rates increased at roughly the same rate in metro and nonmetro areas. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State health departments show that on January 10, 2022, the vaccination rate in nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) counties was lower than in metropolitan (metro) counties-48 percent in nonmetro areas versus 61 percent in metro. Vaccination Rates are Lower in Rural Americaĭata from the U.S. By January 10, 2022, 62 percent of Americans were fully vaccinated. This divergence may have left residents in counties with lower vaccination rates more vulnerable to the Delta variant of coronavirus, which emerged in July 2021. adults became eligible for vaccination on April 19, 2021, trends in vaccination rates began to diverge depending on county characteristics like metropolitan status, age, and racial/ethnic composition. By the time the initial phases of vaccination ended in mid-April 2021, about 25 percent of the U.S. Several States began opening eligibility to all adults in late March and early April 2021. During the early phases of vaccination, States largely restricted vaccination eligibility to frontline healthcare workers, adults 65 and older, individuals with high-risk medical conditions, and essential workers. The public rollout of COVID-19 vaccines began in the United States in mid-December 2020. Overview of COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States People who are Hispanic may be of any race. Analysis is for the population indicating one (not Hispanic/Latino) race alone or Hispanic/Latino ethnicity and does not include Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. Counties classified here as having "large" minority populations are those with a specified minority population that is 25 percent or more of the total county population. Cumulative COVID-19 related deaths are per 100,000 population. Note: The terms "Nonmetropolitan" (nonmetro) and "rural" are used interchangeably, as are "metropolitan" (metro) and "urban." Not all fully-vaccinated people have an associated address in the source data therefore, the vaccination rate calculated by county metropolitan status is lower than the national rate. The material-last updated on January 21, 2022-remains on the site for reference. Note: Updates to this page are discontinued.
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