The Pace Of Vaccinations Drops In Washington County

STILLWATER, MN — Less than 33,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Washington County so far in May. Because each week of May has been slower than the last, it's on pace to be the slowest month for administrations since February, when vaccine supply was severely limited.

Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in Washington County

• December: 4,365
• January: 21,391
• February: 38,111
• March: 65,945
• April: 85,199
• May (through the 18th): 32,701

About 54 percent of the entire county has received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to numbers from the Minnesota Department of Health. Almost 46 percent have completed their vaccine series.

Washington County is outperforming Minnesota overall. About 50 percent of the state's total population has received at least one dose, and just over 43 percent completed their vaccine series.

In Minnesota, nearly, 1.6 million doses were administered in April. Only about 560,000 doses have been administered so far in May.

Also read: Rural Minnesota Health Officials Discuss Low Vaccination Rates

Residents can schedule a vaccine appointment in your area using the state's COVID-19 vaccine registration tool.