(STACKER) — The youngest Virginians can now get the COVID-19 booster vaccine. On Tuesday, May 17, the Food and Drug Administration made the Pfizer-BioNTech booster available to children between the ages of 5 and 11.
There are 73 million children under the age of 18 in the U.S. They represent almost one-quarter of the country’s total population. Nationally, about 30% of children between the ages of 5 and 11, and 60% between 12 and 17 are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Still, concerns about the vaccine persist, with parents questioning its efficacy as well as both its short- and long-term side effects. Vaccine mandates continue to be an ongoing topic of concern for many parents as the end of the 2021-2022 school year approaches.
Below, check out the statistics for the top ten states with the highest child vaccination rates.
#10. Illinois
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 38.0% (412,841)
— Ages 12-17: 64.5% (634,300) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 42.9% (465,825)
— Ages 12-17: 70.8% (696,398) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 28.6% (181,354)
#9. Minnesota
- Children fully vaccinated
— Ages 5-11: 38.6% (196,828
— Ages 12-17: 62.4% (275,581) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 43.5% (221,850)
— Ages 12-17: 66.1% (291,947) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 33.4% (92,078)
#8. Virginia
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 39.9% (288,501)
— Ages 12-17: 73.2% (462,937) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 47.0% (339,872)
— Ages 12-17: 82.8% (523,256) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 28.4% (131,414)
#7. Maryland
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 41.9% (218,475)
— Ages 12-17: 77.2% (349,060) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 48.5% (252,380)
— Ages 12-17: 87.2% (394,183) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 31.3% (109,425)
#6. Hawaii
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 42.0% (50,268)
— Ages 12-17: 84.0% (79,848) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 47.8% (57,201)
— Ages 12-17: 92.6% (88,095) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 30.1% (24,006)
#5. Connecticut
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 42.5% (117,968)
— Ages 12-17: 77.0% (206,433) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 50.6% (140,492)
— Ages 12-17: 91.1% (244,118) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 29.6% (61,090)
#4. Maine
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 43.0% (41,209)
— Ages 12-17: 69.2% (62,017) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 47.9% (45,878)
— Ages 12-17: 76.1% (68,128) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 34.7% (21,547)
#3. Massachusetts
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 49.5% (256,777)
— Ages 12-17: 78.7% (375,470) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 60.1% (311,463)
— Ages 12-17: 95.0% (454,181) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 33.4% (125,513)
#2. Rhode Island
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 50.7% (39,248)
— Ages 12-17: 81.6% (59,245) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 59.4% (45,921)
— Ages 12-17: 93.7% (68,033) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 30.9% (18,312)
#1. Vermont
- Children fully vaccinated:
— Ages 5-11: 58.8% (25,853)
— Ages 12-17: 81.3% (33,288) - With at least one dose:
— Ages 5-11: 66.0% (29,017)
— Ages 12-17: 91.1% (37,306) - With booster dose:
— Ages 12-17: 48.4% (16,105)
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