- A new CDC report found that approximately 96% of Americans, age 16 and older, have some COVID-19 immunity.
- The data used to calculate that percentage was collected from July 2022 to September 2022—meaning, the country could have now surpassed that 96%.1
Jones JM, Manrique IM, Stone MS, et al. Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and incidence of primary SARS-CoV-2 infections among blood donors, by COVID-19 vaccination status—United States, April 2021–September 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2023;72(22):601-605. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7222a3
- Experts note that while there are a variety of different types of immunity someone can have, that doesn’t guarantee complete protection from COVID-19.
Source: How Many Americans Have COVID-19 Immunity? New CDC Report Shares Promising Data
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