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Writes about economics, posts about rabbits. For serious opinions/analysis, read my blog: https://t.co/KfUxUlCYPz (Avatar = Utsumi Yukie from Battle Royale)

May 17, 2021, 11 tweets

Let's look at some case counts for states with high vaccination rates.

New Hampshire has given at least one dose to 84.9% of its population.

Vermont has given at least one dose to 65.2% of its population.

Massachusetts has given at least one dose to 62.4% of its population.

Hawaii has given at least one dose to 60.9% of its population.

New Jersey has given at least one dose to 56.1% of its population.

Pennsylvania has given at least one dose to 54.6% of its population.

California has given at least one shot to 53.1% of its population.

And New York has given at least one shot to 51.8% of its population.

Of all of these, the only really worrying result is Hawaii, which has given 60.9% of is population at least one shot, but hasn't seen cases start to trend steadily downward yet.

I wonder why. Low levels of acquired immunity? Pockets of unvaxed people partying?

Washington is also...not amazing? 51.9% first-shot vaccination rate, but at best you can see the very beginning of a downtrend.

Anyway, the upshot here is that vaccines do work, but the game isn't over once you hit 50%. Antivaxers hoping to free-ride on other people should think again, and go get their shots.

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