Source: CNBC, 5/18/21


People in rural areas are receiving the Covid-19 vaccines at a lower rate than those in urban areas, potentially hindering the nation's progress toward ending the pandemic, according to a new study published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC analyzed county-level vaccine administration data among American adults who received their first dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. It looked at data from 49 states and the District of Columbia through April 10.

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