COLUMBUS, Ind. — One in 10 Bartholomew County residents have now received at least one COVID-19 shot, mirroring similar vaccination rates seen across the state and country.
As of Tuesday, 9,105 people in Bartholomew County had received their first of two COVID-19 shots, or roughly 10.9% of the county’s population, according to the latest figures from the Indiana State Department of Health.
In addition, 2,604 local residents had received their second dose and were considered fully vaccinated, or about 3.1% of the county’s population.
The county eclipsed the 10% mark at the end of the day Friday, just over seven weeks since vaccinations started, state figures show.
Statewide, 10.7% of Hoosiers had received their first dose as of Tuesday, while 3.6% had received their second dose.
Similar percentages of residents of surrounding counties have been vaccinated so far, including Jackson County, where about 11.6% of the population has received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and Jennings County, where 9.7% of the population has gotten their first shot.
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