
News|Articles|March 15, 2022
COVID-19 Updates: US Vaccinations, Booster Doses, & Global Data as of March 15, 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, March 15, 2022, at 4:31 PM, EDT:
44.4% 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, March 15, 2022, at 4:31 PM, EDT:
• 65.3% of total US population
• 69.4% of US population aged ≥5 years
• 73.7% of US population aged ≥12 years
• 75.2% of US population aged ≥18 years
• 88.9% of US population aged ≥65 years
The 5 states/territories with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated are:
1. Puerto Rico: 81.9%
2. Rhode Island: 81.2%
3. Vermont: 80.4%
4. Maine: 78.6%
5. Connecticut: 78.1%
2. Rhode Island: 81.2%
3. Vermont: 80.4%
4. Maine: 78.6%
5. Connecticut: 78.1%
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the US?
According to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map , as of today, March 15, 2022 at 7:20 PM, EDT, there have been:
• 79 585 842 confirmed cases and
• 966 380 deaths
• 966 380 deaths
The 5 states with the highest total confirmed cases are:
1. California: 9 048 029
2. Texas: 6 676 598
3. Florida: 5 868 263
4. New York: 4 952 485
5. Illinois: 3 049 616
2. Texas: 6 676 598
3. Florida: 5 868 263
4. New York: 4 952 485
5. Illinois: 3 049 616
Deaths: California has the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 87 604 reported fatalities, followed by Texas with 86 521 and Florida with 72 055.
How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally?
Globally, there have been 460 906 125 confirmed cases, 6 050 207 deaths, and 10 714 610 832 vaccine doses administered.
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