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Less than 5,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state of Ohio for the month of June; however, nearly 99% of those cases have occurred amongst the unvaccinated part of the population.
Unvaccinated coronavirus cases
The Cleveland Clinic released a study in late May of 2021 finding that the vast majority of coronavirus cases that have led to hospitalizations in 2021 thus far have been amongst unvaccinated people.
“Among the 4,300 COVID-19 patients admitted to Cleveland Clinic hospitals between Jan. 1 and April 13, 99.75% were not fully vaccinated,” said WebMD writer Carolyn Crist in her breakdown of the recent study.
According to the CDC, in June of 2020, the state of Ohio was averaging 98.8 hospitalizations per 100 thousand people. The rate of hospitalizations has dropped since the coronavirus vaccines have been released to the public.
Ohio is not the only region showing trends regarding coronavirus cases and hospitalization rates rising (or decreasing) based on vaccination status.
“The rate of Covid-19 cases among the unvaccinated is 69% higher than the standard national rates, according to the [Washington] Post, though it is declining. Meanwhile, the death rate among the unvaccinated is about the same as it was two months ago, and the hospitalization rate is as high as it was three months ago,” said the Advisory Board Daily Briefing team in a recent article.
Vaccination rates in Ohio
As of June 20, over 47% of residents within Ohio have received their first vaccine dosage, while near 43% have received all doses of their respective shot. Gov. Mike DeWine has continued to express the need for residents to get vaccinated as vaccination rates slow once again.
“It is a continuous examination that we are doing in the governor’s office and the Department of Health. What else can we do to encourage more people to get vaccination?” said Gov. DeWine in a press conference on June 18.
Wright State University Physicians continues to offer vaccine appointments to students and faculty as the university continues to transition into a post-coronavirus life. To schedule an appointment, log into your student health portal, or call 937-245-7000.
