Rhode Island fell under 60 hospitalizations of individuals with COVID-19 final week for the primary time since Aug. 4, 2021, as instances – particularly extreme instances – throughout the nation proceed to dwindle.
However some readers have famous that the share of residents getting a vaccine booster shot (39.4 % on Friday) has not risen as quickly because the variety of unique photographs has.
So I used to be curious how Rhode Island compares to the remainder of the nation.
It seems that each state is coping with this problem. However identical to with general vaccination charges, Rhode Island has among the many greatest booster charges, in line with The New York Times’ tracker.
Rhode Island ranks No. 3 within the nation for boosted charges amongst residents 65 and older (76 %) and ages 18 to 64 (44 %). Vermont (80 % for ages 65 and older, 48 % ages 18 to 64) is forward in each classes.
Puerto Rico leads the 18 to 64 class, at 49 %, and Minnesota’s 78 % price for folks over age 65 locations it No. 2.
On the different finish of the spectrum, North Carolina (34 %) and New Hampshire (36 %) have the bottom booster shot charges within the nation for residents age 65 and older, and Alabama and North Carolina are tied at 15 % for the bottom within the nation amongst residents ages 18 to 64.
For residents under the age of 18, Puerto Rico (20 %) and Vermont (14 %) are the one states with double-digit boosted charges. Rhode Island is at 8 %.
Rhode Island continues to be holding common vaccination clinics in communities throughout the state, together with at this time in Windfall and Pawtucket. You can check the entire list of clinics here.
This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free publication about Rhode Island that additionally comprises details about native occasions, information concerning the coronavirus within the state, and extra. Should you’d wish to obtain it through e-mail Monday by means of Friday, you can sign up here.
Dan McGowan could be reached at dan.mcgowan@globe.com. Observe him on Twitter at @danmcgowan.
