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News|Articles|January 13, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 13, 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, January 13, 2022, at 3:20 PM, EDT:
37.5% 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, January 13, 2022, at 3:20 PM, EDT:
• 62.8% of total US population
• 66.8% of US population aged ≥5 years
• 71.7% of US population aged ≥12 years
• 73.4% of US population aged ≥18 years
• 87.9% of US population aged ≥65 years
The 5 states/territories with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Vermont: 78.4%
2. Puerto Rico: 77.7%
3. Rhode Island: 77.6%
4. Maine: 76.6%
5. Connecticut: 75.5%
2. Puerto Rico: 77.7%
3. Rhode Island: 77.6%
4. Maine: 76.6%
5. Connecticut: 75.5%
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?
According to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map , as of today, January 13, 2022 at 4:22 PM, EDT, there have been:
• 63 922 661 confirmed cases and
• 846 058 deaths
• 846 058 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 6 677 157
2. Texas: 5 287 315
3. Florida: 4 933 518
4. New York: 4 374 042
5. Illinois: 2 560 001
2. Texas: 5 287 315
3. Florida: 4 933 518
4. New York: 4 374 042
5. Illinois: 2 560 001
Deaths: California has the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 77 465 reported fatalities, followed by Texas with 76 908 and Florida with 62 504.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 319 148 992 confirmed cases, 5 519 259 deaths, and 9 550 581 997 vaccine doses administered.
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