Three Whatcom deaths reported in early October were all among unvaccinated residents

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Whatcom County residents were more than three times more likely to contract COVID-19 during the first full week of October than those who were fully vaccinated, according to analysis of data released by the Whatcom County Health Department. Additionally, all three deaths reported during the week were in unvaccinated residents, according to the health department. During the week of Oct. 3-9, there were a total 407 COVID cases and 26 hospitalizations reported, according to the health department’s latest data report released Friday, Oct 15.

Of those, 284 cases (70%) and 20 hospitalizations (77%) were in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated residents, according to the health department. The three deaths among unvaccinated residents were in a woman in her 50s, a woman in her 80s and a man in his 60s, the health department reported.