There are good and bad vaccine states, those that get it and those that don’t have a clue what they are doing. In the process, people are dying at alarming rates. There are many reasons… ah, excuses, that these governors have for not getting the COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of their citizens.
Below are the 10 states doing the best — so far — on per capita vaccinations, based on CDC data accessed Wednesday, Jan. 13.
10 states with the greatest share of the population vaccinated so far:
No. 1: West Virginia
● Rate per 100,000: 6,177
No. 2: South Dakota
● Rate per 100,000: 5,732
No. 3: North Dakota
● Rate per 100,000: 5,344
No. 4: Alaska
● Rate per 100,000: 5,287
No. 5: Vermont
● Rate per 100,000: 4,739
No. 6: Connecticut
● Rate per 100,000: 4,540
No. 7: Oklahoma
● Rate per 100,000: 4,357
No. 8: Maine
● Rate per 100,000: 4,259
No. 9: Colorado
● Rate per 100,000: 4,162
No. 10: Montana
● Rate per 100,000: 4,123
Below are the 10 states doing the worst — so far — on per capita vaccinations, based on CDC data accessed Wednesday, Jan. 13.
10 states with the smallest share of the population vaccinated so far
No. 1: Alabama
● Rate per 100,000: 1,714
No. 2: Georgia
● Rate per 100,000: 1,872
No. 3: South Carolina
● Rate per 100,000: 1,940
No. 4: Nevada
● Rate per 100,000: 2,002
No. 5: Mississippi
● Rate per 100,000: 2,059
No. 6: Arizona
● Rate per 100,000: 2,126
No. 7: Idaho
● Rate per 100,000: 2,175
No. 8: California
● Rate per 100,000: 2,256
No. 9: Wisconsin
● Rate per 100,000: 2,357
No. 10: North Carolina
● Rate per 100,000: 2,545
Could it be as simple as the governors with the worst numbers have no plan or are just scared of being criticized for vaccinating the wrong groups of people. Granted, First Responders should be first, but then the pecking order gets murky. My feeling is that the elderly are next. Especially those in nursing or assisted care facilities. The next group would be those with underlying conditions.
There are a group of people that believe that the minorities should before those with underlying conditions. The thought process is that they are more prone to getting COVID-19. Are they? They are studies that suggest that people that eat a balanced diet and take vitamins have a better chance of survival. Well, there are two more things. Wearing a mask and social distancing. We have been hearing this for almost ten months now. Wear a mask and keep away from people. Yes I know it’s hard to do but… it is better than the alternative.
