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In reply to the discussion: States ranked by % of COVID-19 vaccines administered: May 7 [View all]Johonny
(26,195 posts)35. Is this percentage useful? California generally holds back 2nd shot as many states do
So the difference in the two numbers is not a useful number. It implies incompetency in the government not to be using the resources given them. But there's a reason for the difference not due to incompetence. It's not going to near each other so long as a state keeps giving out a large amount of number first shots.
California has done 63% of the eligible population now with one dose. And 43% both doses. Which is much more useful information.
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That is true but 63 percent is way higher then I thought for the last state ranked
jimfields33
May 2021
#8
Yes, but still the numbers aren't enough for herd immunity. Too many Neanderthals still spreading it
ratchiweenie
May 2021
#30
I agree. This really doesn't mean much, actually. Just the ratio of vacs to those supplies
Liberal In Texas
May 2021
#5
It's not the percentage of population. It's the percentage of received vaccinations used.
Scrivener7
May 2021
#4
Thank you for pointing that out. This is a less meaningful % than fully vaccinated.
JanMichael
May 2021
#16
Good find. It is sad that no state is over 50%. But we have, till now, only been
Scrivener7
May 2021
#25
Article title: States ranked by percentage of COVID-19 vaccines administered: May 7
CottonBear
May 2021
#12