aBecause the immune status of all cases was not known, an additional dose (recommended for persons with a weakened immune system) cannot be distinguished from a booster dose. This is a relevant consideration because vaccines can be less effective in persons with a weakened immune system. Additional doses described as booster doses in the figure became available to the general public on August 13th.
bCalifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland (data excluded beginning December 4, 2021), Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Utah.