It's important to note that each state has different population characteristics that could affect the speed of its vaccination rollout. For example 7.5% of residents in Alaska are over the age of 70, compared to 13.4% in Vermont. State governments often know what is best.
This is not necessarily endorsing a particular state's strategy. Rather, it is stating the fact that states are allocated doses based on its general adult population, not according to each state's individual strategy. States using an aged-based system may take…
…longer to move through age bands, particularly if the average age is older than other states. Additionally, vaccine uptake plays a huge role — some states have ensured high uptake in each group before moving on to the next one.
The bottom line: Yes, Alaska is the first state in the nation to open up eligibility to the general population. This is not a "good" or "bad" thing — its vaccination and demographic characteristics may differ from other states. We cannot make simple comparisons among them.
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