VDH: Data shows that vaccinated people rarely die from COVID According to new data from the Virginia Department of Health, 1,063 fully-vaccinated Virginians have tested positive for COVID-19. That's less than one percent of all COVID-19 case num By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Posted at 11:33 PM, Jul 11, 2021 and last updated 2021-07-11 23:33:01-04 RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Department of Health says that only 17 people who were fully vaccinated against the coronavirus have died of the disease in the state since January. The Virginian-Pilot reported Sunday that the new data indicates that unvaccinated Virginians make up more than 99% of COVID-related illnesses and fatalities this year.