COVID-19 Vaccination And Viral Transmission Data

The CDC COVID Data Tracker shows the United States at 57% of its total population fully vaccinated. Georgia lags behind at 47%. Among the area counties, Upson has consistently held the highest vaccination rate and is currently at 36%. Talbot and Taylor take the second and third spots at 28%, followed by Meriwether at 24%, Crawford 18%, Spalding 16%, Pike and Lamar Counties 14%, and Monroe trailing with only 8%.

For the first time since mid-July the level of viral transmission in Upson and Meriwether Counties has dropped from High to Substantial. All of the other surrounding counties remain at the High level. For both of these levels, the CDC recommends that everyone wear a mask in public, indoor settings.

% Total Population Fully Vaccinated
2021	June 15	Oct 15
United States	44%	57%
Georgia	34%	47%
Upson County	25%	36%
Talbot County	19%	28%
Taylor County	19%	28%
Meriwether County	15%	24%
Crawford County	11%	18%
Spalding County	7%	16%
Pike County	6%	14%
Lamar County	6%	14%
Monroe County	5%	12%
Source: CDC COVID Data Tracker