Whatcom’s vaccinated residents see 3 deaths, higher COVID infection rate in late October

Though weekly COVID-19 case rates in Whatcom County remain more than three times higher among Whatcom County’s unvaccinated and partially vaccinated residents, vaccinated residents saw increases in cases, hospitalizations and deaths during the final week of October. During the week of Oct. 24-30, Whatcom County saw 102 breakthrough COVID cases, according to data released by the Whatcom County Health Department on Friday, Oct. 29, along with seven COVID-related hospitalizations and three COVID-related deaths among fully vaccinated residents. Data previously released by the Washington State Department of Health showed 138,725 Whatcom residents were fully vaccinated as of Oct. 24.

Though weekly COVID-19 case rates in Whatcom County remain more than three times higher among Whatcom County’s unvaccinated and partially vaccinated residents, vaccinated residents saw increases in cases, hospitalizations and deaths during the final week of October. During the week of Oct. 24-30, Whatcom County saw 102 breakthrough COVID cases, according to data released by the Whatcom County Health Department on Friday, Oct. 29, along with seven COVID-related hospitalizations and three COVID-related deaths among fully vaccinated residents. Data previously released by the Washington State Department of Health showed 138,725 Whatcom residents were fully vaccinated as of Oct. 24.