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The highly transmissible B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant continues to spread across the United States at a rapid pace. Early data suggest that B.1.617.2 now makes up more than 50% of COVID-19 cases. In some parts of the country, this percentage is even higher, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. This rapid rise is concerning and threatens the progress the United States has made toward ending the pandemic.
We have seen the success of the U.S. vaccination program over the last 8 months. As of July 8, 2021, 183.2 million people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 158.3 million are fully vaccinated.* However, we are also seeing new and emerging trends that are concerning. Cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in areas with low vaccination coverage. Data from recent weeks show that adults ages 18–49 now account for more than 40% of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations.
Fortunately, we have safe and effective vaccines that prevent severe disease, hospitalization, and death. People who are fully vaccinated are protected from B.1.617.2. If you are not yet vaccinated, you are at risk of infection and should continue to practice prevention strategies and get vaccinated as soon as possible. Turning the corner on the pandemic, getting back to normal, and stopping the spread of B.1.617.2 requires all of us doing our part.
* People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines), or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine). If you don’t meet these requirements, regardless of your age, you are not fully vaccinated. Keep taking all preca utions until you are fully vaccinated.
Reported CasesThe current 7-day moving average of daily new cases (14,885) increased 16.0% compared with the previous 7-day moving average (12,832). Compared with the highest peak on January 10, 2021 (251,897), the current 7-day average decreased 94.1%. A total of 33,604,986 COVID-19 cases have been reported as of July 7.
VaccinationsThe U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program began December 14, 2020. As of July 8, 332.3 million vaccine doses have been administered. Overall, about 183.2 million people, or 55.2% of the total U.S. population, have received at least one dose of vaccine. About 158.3 million people, or 47.7% of the total U.S. population, have been fully vaccinated.* As of July 8, the 7-day average number of administered vaccine doses reported (by date administered) to CDC per day was 239,497, a 54.5% decrease from the previous week.
The COVID Data Tracker Vaccination Demographic Trends tab shows vaccination trends by age group. As of July 8, 88.5% of people ages 65 or older have received at least one dose of vaccine and 78.8% are fully vaccinated. Just over two-thirds (67.3%) of people ages 18 or older have received at least one dose of vaccine and 58.5% are fully vaccinated. For people ages 12 or older, 64.5% have received at least one dose of vaccine and 55.8% are fully vaccinated.
332,345,797
Vaccines Administered
183,237,046
People who received at least one dose
158,287,566
People who are fully vaccinated*
55.2%
Percentage of the US population that has received at least one dose
47.7%
Percentage of the US population that has been fully vaccinated*
+0.6
Percentage point increase from last week
+0.7
Percentage point increase from last week
HospitalizationsNew Hospital Admissions The current 7-day average for June 29–July 5 was 2,037. This is an 8.6% increase from the prior 7-day average (1,875) from June 23–June 29. The 7-day moving average for new admissions has been consistently increasing since June 28, 2021.
2,297,764
Total New Admissions
2,037
Current 7-Day Average
1,875
Prior 7-Day Average
+8.6%
Change in 7-Day Average
COVID-NET: Trends in Hospitalizations in Adults 18–49 Years CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET) shows that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people ages 65 years and older were the age group with the largest percentage of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations, sometimes accounting for more than half of hospitalizations. Data from May and June show that as more adults ages 65 and older became vaccinated, they accounted for fewer than 1 in 3 hospitalizations. However, data from recent weeks show that even though the number of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations continues to decline in all age groups, the proportion of hospitalized adults ages 18–49 years continues to climb and now accounts for more than 40% of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations. Since April, these younger adults now account for more hospitalizations than people 65 years and older, likely reflecting lower vaccination rates in this age group compared with older adults.
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