
News|Articles|January 21, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of January 21, 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 21, 2022, at 2:30 PM, EDT:
39.5% 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 21, 2022, at 2:30 PM, EDT:
• 63.3% of total US population
• 67.3% of US population aged ≥5 years
• 72.1% of US population aged ≥12 years
• 73.8% of US population aged ≥18 years
• 88.2% of US population aged ≥65 years
The 5 states/territories with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Vermont: 79%
2. Puerto Rico: 78.6% 
3. Rhode Island: 78.2%
4. Maine: 77.2%
5. Connecticut: 76.1%
2. Puerto Rico: 78.6%
3. Rhode Island: 78.2%
4. Maine: 77.2%
5. Connecticut: 76.1%
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 21, 2022 at 3:21 PM, EDT, there have been:
• 69 847 686  confirmed cases and
• 863 334   deaths
• 863 334 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 7 581 021 
2. Texas: 5 842 426 
3. Florida: 5 242 386  
4. New York: 4 653 025  
5. Illinois: 2 773 334  
2. Texas: 5 842 426
3. Florida: 5 242 386
4. New York: 4 653 025
5. Illinois: 2 773 334
Deaths: California has the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 78 405 reported fatalities, followed by Texas with 77 875 and Florida with 63 164.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 344 904 162 confirmed cases, 5 581 538 deaths, and 9 760 870 139 vaccine doses administered.
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