It’s been a week since North Carolina residents received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The state is providing data that gives us a better idea of who received the photos.
Across the state, more than 24,500 people received the first dose of the vaccine, with more than 3,700 here in Wake County, another 2,400 in Durham and 1,500 in Cumberland.
While the state’s website allows users to analyze data at the county level, Bloomberg’s Vaccine Tracker offers a national and global view.
The data shows that, nationally, North Carolina compares very well to other states.
Although a very small percentage of residents – 0.23% – received the dose, it is on par with many states, including neighbors Tennessee and South Carolina.
States with smaller populations, such as Alaska and North Dakota, have the highest rates, but it is important to remember that they have smaller populations. They administered far fewer doses than here in North Carolina.
The Bloomberg tracker shows North Carolina in 11th place in how many were administered.
According to the state website, they will update vaccine data weekly. As more doses and data become available, Bloomberg’s tracker will also be updated.