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No, 95% of people are not vaccinated globally or across the entire United States. While some regions have high vaccination rates, overall coverage varies significantly.
As of November 2024, U.S. state-level data shows considerable variation in the percentage of the population that has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. For example, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and the District of Columbia each report more than 95% of their populations receiving at least one dose.
However, other states have substantially lower rates—Wyoming reports 59.8%, and Alabama reports 64.3%.
Nationally, many states fall short of the 95% threshold, with overall vaccination coverage below that level.
Additionally, 95% is a critical benchmark for measles vaccination to achieve herd immunity, but current U.S. measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage has declined to about 91%, which is below the 95% threshold needed for population-wide protection.
This decline has contributed to recent measles outbreaks, with approximately 95% of cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals or those who have not completed the two-dose regimen.
Therefore, while some areas have reached or exceeded 95% vaccination for certain vaccines, this level of coverage does not apply universally across all populations or diseases.