Over half of Americans over 18 have received at least one shot of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the latest data from the CDC. Â But not in Escambia County, Florida.
At little over one out every three adults in Escambia County has received at least one of the COVID-19 vaccinations – 35.9%.
Only one of four have completed the series – 24%.
Escambia has done much better with its 65 and older population – with 74.8% receiving at least one shot.
The racial demographic data is harder to determine because the Florida Department of Health is listing the race of 8,040 participants as “unknown.” Â The chart below has the percentages for those reported as white or black.
| Census 2019 | ||||
| Population | Â Â Â Â Â Â 318,316 | |||
| First Dose | Series | Vaccinated | ||
| 18 and older | Â Â Â Â Â Â 252,106 | 11.9% | 24.0% | 35.9% |
| 65Â and older | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54,432 | 13.8% | 61.0% | 74.8% |
| White | Â Â Â Â Â Â 219,320 | 7.3% | 17.2% | 24.5% |
| Black | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 74,168 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 17.3% |