
News|Articles|February 28, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of February 28, 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 28, 2022, at 4:00 PM, EDT:
43.6% 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 28, 2022, at 4:00 PM, EDT:
• 64.9% of total US population
• 69% of US population aged ≥5 years
• 73.4% of US population aged ≥12 years
• 74.9% of US population aged ≥18 years
• 88.7% of US population aged ≥65 years
The 5 states/territories with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Puerto Rico: 81.4%
2. Rhode Island: 80.6%
3. Vermont: 80.1%
4. Maine: 78.3%
5. Connecticut: 77.8%
2. Rhode Island: 80.6%
3. Vermont: 80.1%
4. Maine: 78.3%
5. Connecticut: 77.8%
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 28, 2022 at 4:21 PM, EDT, there have been:
• 79 021 050 confirmed cases and
• 949 780 deaths
• 949 780 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 8 975 666
2. Texas: 6 616 365
3. Florida: 5 844 096
4. New York: 4 924 262
5. Illinois: 3 031 220
2. Texas: 6 616 365
3. Florida: 5 844 096
4. New York: 4 924 262
5. Illinois: 3 031 220
Deaths: California has the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 85 385 reported fatalities, followed by Texas with 84 888 and Florida with 69 790.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 436 146 761 confirmed cases, 5 953 918 deaths, and 10 533 794 962 vaccine doses administered.
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