The CDC’s COVID Data Tracker shows the United States at 53% of its total population fully vaccinated. Georgia lags behind at 42%, and our local counties show even lower percentages. Upson is the local leader at 30%, followed by Talbot at 24%, Taylor 23%, Meriwether 20%, Crawford 14%, Spalding at 12%, Pike and Lamar Counties 10%, and Monroe at the bottom of the list with only 8%.
According to the AMA, earlier in the pandemic, it was estimated that 70% of the population would need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to establish herd immunity. The more highly transmissible Delta variant, which now accounts for 96% of COVID cases in Georgia, has changed that estimation. Epidemiologists are now saying it will take 85% immunity to halt viral transmission in the community.% Total Population Fully Vaccinated | ||
2021 | June 7 | Sept 7 |
United States | 42% | 53% |
Georgia | 33% | 42% |
Upson County | 25% | 30% |
Talbot County | 18% | 24% |
Taylor County | 18% | 23% |
Meriwether County | 14% | 20% |
Crawford County | 11% | 14% |
Spalding County | 6% | 12% |
Pike County | 6% | 10% |
Lamar County | 5% | 10% |
Monroe County | 5% | 8% |
Source: CDC COVID Data Tracker | ||
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