New Hampshire has become the first state to administer at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 50% of eligible residents, according to data compiled by Fox News. The state opened access to vaccinations for residents 16 years and older on April 2, and on April 19 the residency requirements will be eliminated.
“The vaccine deployment in New Hampshire is moving at an incredible pace and we are incredibly proud that our success allows the state to offer the vaccine to any person from anywhere starting on April 19,” Governor Chris said. Sununu told the Boston Herald last week. “New Hampshire is doing the work.”
Sununu said he expected the state to soon “have a lot of vaccine” to issue.
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“This is a first-come, first-serve for everyone from outside the state,” Sununu said. “It does not matter to us. As long as you are 16 and older, you can come and get the vaccine for whatever reason you want.”
As of Monday, figures showed that 50.9% had received at least one dose of vaccine. An additional 21.5% also received the second dose. Across the country, administrators have issued about 958,018 doses of vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Hampshire also administered the second highest doses, at 70,457 per 100,000 of the total population. The Granite State follows New Mexico, which averages 71,674 per 100,000 but has administered about 100,000 doses.
However, despite the promising development on the vaccine front, the state is currently seeing an increase in cases with government officials having an 11% increase in cases per day on Sunday compared to the previous 7-day period. As is the trend in other states, New Hampshire is seeing an increase in cases among younger demographics, which according to health officials elsewhere is likely due to increasing vaccination rates among older populations.
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Currently, the state has 3,233 active cases and 107 COVID-19 hospitalizations. The numbers are still much lower than the peaks seen during the winter months.