Percent of North Dakotans with one dose of COVID-19 vaccine increased by just 2 points in last month – Grand Forks Herald

BISMARCK Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Tuesday, May 25. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next.

North Dakota's active case count decreased by 12 on Tuesday. Burleigh County, which includes Bismarck, leads the state with 89 active cases, while Cass County, which includes Fargo, has 79 active cases. The two-week rolling average positivity rate is 3.6%.

FIRST DOSE ADMINISTERED: 290,251 (48.6% of population)

COMPLETED SERIES (2 doses): 268,837 (45% of population)

North Dakota's once rapidly climbing vaccination rate has slowed as hesitancy toward the shot persists, particularly in the western part of the state and among younger residents. The percent of North Dakotans who have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine has inched up by just 2 points over the last month. The health department urges residents 12 and older to get vaccinated and seek information at http://www.health.nd.gov/covidvaccinelocator.

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Readers can reach reporter Adam Willis, a Report for America corps member, at awillis@forumcomm.com.

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