Alachua County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 62% of people fully vaccinated
Some 62% of people living in Alachua County are fully vaccinated as of Nov. 16, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers someone fully vaccinated two weeks after they've been given a single-dose shot (Johnson & Johnson) or a second shot (either Pfizer or Moderna).
Florida reported 3,711,612 total cases of coronavirus, an increase of 0.28% from the week before.
The five counties with the highest percentage of their population fully vaccinated in Florida as of Nov. 16 are Sumter County (83%), Miami-Dade County (77%), Osceola County (72%), St. Johns County (72%) and Monroe County (69%).
Here are the latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Alachua County as of Nov. 16:
How many people in Alachua County have received a COVID-19 vaccine?
70% of people in Alachua County have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 184,165 people
62% of people in Alachua County are fully vaccinated, for a total of 162,706 people
For a county-by-county look at the vaccination rollout, see our COVID-19 vaccine tracker, which is updated daily.
How many people in Florida have been vaccinated so far?
74% of people in Florida have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 15,148,697 people
63% of people in Florida are fully vaccinated, for a total of 13,016,480 people
COVID vaccinations for kids and boosters
The percentages in this story reflect the total share of the population that has received vaccines. That now includes people as young as 5 years old, for whom vaccines have been authorized.
These weekly stories will be updated as more data on vaccination rates in children, as well as booster vaccination rates, are released.
We pull data on local vaccine distribution on a weekly basis. Check back for our next weekly update mid-week for the latest numbers.
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Alachua County Florida vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated?