How Kent County's COVID-19 Vaccine Numbers Measure Up

KENT COUNTY, RI — As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread in Rhode Island and across the country, health experts at the state and national level continue to urge everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated.

Kent County is one of the four Rhode Island counties with "substantial" COVID-19 transmission, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Newport County was the only exception, with "moderate" transmission.

Statewide, 78.9 percent of eligible Rhode Islanders have received at least one vaccine dose, while 72 percent are fully vaccinated. When it comes to all residents, including children under 12 who are not yet eligible to get vaccinated, those numbers fall to 67.4 percent with at least one dose and 61.3 percent fully vaccinated.

Kent County's numbers very close to the state average, according to the latest data from the CDC. As of Sunday, 67 percent of residents have received at least one dose, while 63.5 percent are fully vaccinated.

Here's a look at how many people in Kent County are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, broken down by age group.

• Over 12 years old: 72.2 percent
• Over 18 years old: 73.9 percent
• Over 65 years old: 93.9 percent

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