Women Outnumber Men When It Comes To New Hampshire Vaccinations

CONCORD, NH — More women than men have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in the Granite State, according to new data released by state health officials.

About 60 percent of residents receiving two doses of the vaccines were women while just shy of 40 percent were men. About 1,100 declined to identify their gender or chose "other." Slightly more than 40 percent of those receiving a single dose were men, according to the data. About 5,300 single-dose individuals decline to specify or chose "other" when asked about their gender.

New Hampshire has an estimated population of around 1.36 million people with about 12,00 more women than men.

The state also released race and ethnicity data and found that the proportion of both single- and two-dose patients match some categories.

According to the state, about 1.22 million people are Caucasian in New Hampshire or 90 percent. The state includes all other races that are non-Hispanic or Hispanic-Latino ethnicity unknown in that category, too. About 87.5 percent of people receiving a single dose were identified as Caucasian while 89.5 percent of two-dose vaccinations were — or slightly below the state's population. Hispanic-Latinos make up nearly 4 percent of the population and are between 1.6 and 1.8 percent of vaccinations. Asians, who make up nearly 3 percent of the state, are at between 1.9 and 2 percent of vaccinations. Blacks make up about 1.4 percent of the state's population but make up 0.6 percent of both one and dose vaccinations. The data, however, was thrown off by people who chose other, unknown, or not reported, who make up 7.5 percent of single does and 5.7 percent of two-dose patients.

Race and ethnicity vaccination data was released by the state on March 30.

The population and racial data come from the July 2018 U.S. Census report as well as analysis by a demographer at UNH.

Another 408 people have become infected with the virus including 70 children. Most of the new cases were male.

One hundred and six of the new infections live in Rockingham County while 105 live in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua. Thirty-six live in Merrimack County while 28 reside in Nashua. The state does not know where 23 new cases reside.

"Community-based transmission continues to occur in the state and has been identified in all counties," the State Joint Information Center. "Of those with complete risk information, most of the cases have either had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis or have recently traveled."

Nearly 1.89 million tests have been administered to 49.5 percent of the state's population. Eighty people are in the hospital. About 218,000 people have been fully vaccinated.

In K-12 school settings, 188 education facilities have active cases while college and universities are at 110 cases.

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Stop The Spread Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus is spread through respiratory droplets, usually through coughing and sneezing, and exposure to others who are sick or might be showing symptoms.

Health officials emphasize residents should follow these recommendations:

• Avoid any domestic and international travel, especially on public transportation such as buses, trains, and airplanes.
• Practice social distancing. Stay at least 6 feet from other people, including distancing while in waiting areas or lines.
• When you can't practice 6 feet of social distancing, wear a face covering.
• Anyone who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 needs to not go out to public places.
• If you are 60 years or older or have chronic and underlying health conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.
• Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.
• Employers should work from home as much as possible.
• There is increasing evidence that the virus can survive for hours or possibly days on surfaces. People should clean frequently touched surfaces, including door handles, grocery carts, and grocery basket handles, etc.

Take the same precautions as you would if you were sick:

• Stay home and avoid public places.
• Wear a face covering.
• Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
• Wash hands frequently.
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

More information from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services about coronavirus can be found here on the department's website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Schools, Employers, Employees, and Businesses (Can your employer force you to get the vaccine? It depends).
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Healthcare Providers and Public Health Partners

• Guidance to schools can be found here.
• Instructions for returning travelers to self-observe for symptoms of COVID-19 are available here.
• For more information on COVID-19 in NH, visit its site here.
• For the latest information from the CDC, visit its site here.
• To access the state's COVID-19 data dashboard, click on this link here.
• To access the state's COVID-19 Interactive Map Dashboard, click on this link here.

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