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> Keyword of course is for the vaccinated. SF is seeing the highest case counts at any point in the pandemic and yet there is no real change in hospitalizations/deaths.

It took about a week or two between our Omicron-surge before our hospitals filled up around here. COVID19 is a slow-moving disease, give it some time and prepare.

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To clarify, there's a lag for hospitalizations, and then there is another lag for deaths. COVID can even take a couple of months to kill from the initial infection if the infected person is being kept alive on a ventilator.

What's the vaccination rate in your county?

61.8% of total population. Lower than the state's average but still pretty good by American standards.

Ah. SF is at 87% with at least one dose and 80% with at least 2 doses.

I think 62% vs. 80% could be a big enough delta to explain the difference here versus your town.

Thanks for the additional data-point. That 18% difference could very well make the difference.

I'll be keeping an eye on your higher-vaccination rate and how it works out in your city. I've been trying to tell my coworkers / people around me to get vaccinated (and boostered) but not everybody would listen.

EDIT: The state's average is like 80% total population. I live in an area with far below the state's average in regards to vaccinations.

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