“When looking at the overall data for the primary series completion rates (the initial two-dose sequence or single J&J shot), there was a significant and well-documented gap between the state of Texas and the Puget Sound region where we live.”
Hmmmm ...
Seattle/King County - 58%
Texas - 62%
It is always a challenge to converse with someone such as you who has ZERO allegiance to truthfulness.
Here is what Gemini 3.5 had to say about this...
“The two regions took fundamentally different policy and public outreach approaches, resulting in a gap of roughly 20% to 30% in overall compliance depending on the specific county.
State vs. Regional Breakdown
While state-level data gives a broad picture, the Puget Sound metro area (specifically King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties) consistently outperformed Washington state averages, while Texas metro areas frequently paced ahead of their rural counterparts but fell short of Pacific Northwest numbers.
Jurisdiction / Region Population with Completed Primary Series
King County (Seattle/Bellevue core) ~85% to 90% of eligible residents
Puget Sound Region (Weighted Avg) ~75% to 80% of total population
Washington State (Overall) ~69% to 71% of total population
Texas (Overall) ~60% to 64% of total population
The Regional Factors
The Puget Sound Landscape: King County was a national outlier for vaccine uptake. By mid-2021, Seattle became the first major U.S. city to hit a 70% completion rate for eligible residents, eventually climbing past 85% for the broader eligible population. Surrounding areas like Pierce County tracked slightly lower (closer to 70% primary series completion), but the collective Puget Sound basin maintained one of the highest compliance rates in the country. This was driven heavily by localized employer mandates, coordinated public health clinics, and high baseline demographic compliance.
The Texas Landscape: Texas faced a highly fractured compliance rate. While major urban hubs like Austin (Travis County), Houston (Harris County), and parts of the Rio Grande Valley saw strong adoption mirroring national averages, the state overall hovered in the low 60s. This lower baseline was largely driven by vast rural counties where uptake frequently stalled below 50%, alongside state-level policy decisions that restricted local governments and businesses from enacting vaccine mandates.”