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MN Leads The Nation In Percentage Of Vaccines Administered: CDC
Here's how Minnesota compares to its neighboring states when it comes to coronavirus vaccine administration.
MINNESOTA — The state of Minnesota currently leads the nation when it comes to the percentage of distributed coronavirus vaccines that have been administered. Minnesota has administered 88.55 percent of the vaccine doses it has received, better than every other state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Minnesota has been among the top ten states for the percentage of vaccine doses administered for close to a month.
"I am so proud of all the hard work done in our state to make Minnesota a consistent leader in the nation in getting shots into arms," Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement.
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"From our providers working around the clock, to local public health organizing on the ground, to our community leaders providing invaluable services and educating their neighbors, to all the Minnesotans rolling up their sleeves when it’s their turn, I am grateful for everyone in our state working together to end this pandemic. Now let’s keep up the good work — we won’t stop until every Minnesotan who wants a shot gets one."
Here are the CDC rankings as of March 23 for the percentage of vaccine administered:
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- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- New Mexico
- Massachusetts
- Iowa
- Wisconsin
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- Nevada
- Maine
- Utah
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- Kentucky
- New Hampshire
- Pennsylvania
- Montana
- South Dakota
- Nebraska
- Vermont
- Idaho
- Illinois
- South Carolina
- Washington
- Indiana
- Maryland
- West Virginia
- Hawaii
- Ohio
- New York
- California
- Oregon
- Delaware
- Missouri
- Michigan
- Texas
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Oklahoma
- Florida
- Wyoming
- Tennessee
- Alaska
- Mississippi
- Georgia
- Alabama
- Arkansas
When Will A Majority Of Minnesotans Be Fully Vaccinated?
More than 15 percent of Minnesotans are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and 25.7 percent of residents have received at least one dose. As the vaccination rate increases, Gov. Tim Walz has promised that more restrictions on businesses and gatherings will be lifted, pointing towards a return to some semblance of normal life for the state in the near future.
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