
News|Articles|February 18, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of February 18, 2022
Author(s)Sydney Jennings
Data from the CDC on boosters and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
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How many fully vaccinated Americans have received a booster dose?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  as of today, February 18, 2022, at 3:37 PM, EDT:
43.1% of fully vaccinated persons in the US  have received a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 
What percentage of people across age groups in the US have been fully vaccinated?
According to the CDC as of today, February 18, 2022, at 3:37 PM, EDT:
• 64.6% of total US population
• 68.7% of US population aged ≥5 years
• 73.2% of US population aged ≥12 years
• 74.7% of US population aged ≥18 years
• 88.6% of US population aged ≥65 years
The 5 states/territories with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Puerto Rico: 80.8%
2. Rhode Island: 80.3% 
3. Vermont: 80%
4. Maine: 78.2%
5. Connecticut: 77.5%
2. Rhode Island: 80.3%
3. Vermont: 80%
4. Maine: 78.2%
5. Connecticut: 77.5%
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?
According to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map , as of today, February 18, 2022 at 3:21 PM, EDT, there have been:
• 78 333 189  confirmed cases and
• 933 154   deaths
• 933 154 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 8 883 873 
2. Texas: 6 556 314 
3. Florida: 5 776 333  
4. New York: 4 899 936  
5. Illinois: 3 013 709  
2. Texas: 6 556 314
3. Florida: 5 776 333
4. New York: 4 899 936
5. Illinois: 3 013 709
Deaths: California has the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 83 762 reported fatalities, followed by Texas with 83 225 and Florida with 68 572.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 420 944 864 confirmed cases, 5 869 585 deaths, and 10 316 706 676 vaccine doses administered.
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