75 Percent of U.S. Seniors Have Now Been Vaccinated. These 12 States Are Leading the Way.

The United States has vaccinated 75 percent of senior Americans (about 41 million) as of this past weekend, with several states having immunized more than 80 percent, reports Forbes . Vermont is the top state, getting at least one shot to 88.9 percent of its seniors, partly because it made them eligible for the vaccine before virtually every other high-risk group. Connecticut, South Dakota, Maine, and Rhode Island have vaccinated more than 84 percent of their senior populations. The states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Delaware, and Iowa have achieved above average rates, inoculating 80 percent of their seniors. In last place is Hawaii, having administered doses to just 63.7 percent of its seniors, even though its overall vaccination rate is slightly ahead of the national average. Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi have also immunized fewer than two-thirds of their senior residents. All states will ditch their eligibility rules by the start of May, making vaccines available for every adult who wants one.