As the nation marks the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and more than a half-a-million deaths, the country is rapidly moving to get everyone vaccinated. The US COVID Atlas, created by the University of Chicago, is a robust data resource measuring everything from the number of COVID cases, deaths, vaccinations, and hospitalizations, to identifying where community clinics are. Indicators and map overlays offer important clues about why the pandemic is exacting a disproportionate toll on people of color, rural, and lower-income communities are also featured in the data resource.
The recently updated Atlas enables users to see fluctuating trends in the vaccine rollout and identify which states are doing better than others at getting shots in arms. New trends show that across all states the rate of the first vaccine dose received is two-to-three times higher than the rate of full vaccinations. Visitors also quickly see which states offer greater access to hospitals and clinics.