Most COVID-19 Cases Among Unvaccinated DuPage Co. Residents: DCHD

WHEATON, IL — Since Dec. 2020, the majority of coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations in DuPage County have been among residents who were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). Unvaccinated persons have accounted for 96 percent of COVID-19 cases and 99 percent of coronavirus-linked hospitalizations in that time, DCHD reports.

These statistics prompted DCHD Executive Director Karen Ayala to again urge residents to get vaccinated against the virus. “With COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths occurring primarily in

unvaccinated persons, it is evident the vaccines are effective at preventing severe illness from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccinations help keep our communities safe, our children in school, and protect those who are not yet eligible for vaccination," Ayala said.

As of Sept. 22, 70 percent of eligible DuPage County residents have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus. 85 percent of residents 65 and older have been fully vaccinated and 59 percent of residents who are 12 to 17 years old have received full doses of the coronavirus vaccine, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Click the link to register for a coronavirus vaccine in DuPage County.

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