Unvaccinated account for majority of Idaho's COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Rachel Roberts, The Idaho Statesman
Jul. 10—Idaho experienced an increase in its COVID-19 test positivity rate and seven-day moving average this week, according to data provided by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Dave Jeppesen, Health and Welfare's director, says the vast majority of the state's new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths can be attributed to the unvaccinated. Through Friday, 44.6% of Idahoans age 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, which is well below the national average of 55.9%.
"COVID-19 and COVID-19 variants are still in Idaho," Jeppesen wrote in a blog post Friday at dhwblog.com. "Other states are seeing dramatic increases in cases. By choosing to get the vaccine, we can keep ourselves and our families safe."