from Eden Health District, June 28, 2021
About 80% of adult Bay Area residents have detectable antibodies to the COVID-19 virus, up from about 70% a month ago, suggesting that the region is edging towards herd immunity - increased safety due to very low levels of viral transmission.
Statewide, immunity is not much lower, at 76.6%, according to an analysis presented by state epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan on Wednesday. That, too, represents improvement.
“We’ve made huge strides on this,” Pan told the state’s Community Vaccine Advisory Committee this week. “Seeing this increase over time, with vaccination, is very encouraging.” East Bay Times. Read more
Alameda County Reaches 2 Million Doses, Nearly 80% With One Shot
Health officials in Alameda County reached another milestone in the COVID-19 vaccination effort Friday, saying that two million doses have been administered to county residents.
“Two million doses administered represents months of a concerted effort to provide equitable access to the vaccine across Alameda County,” Supervisor Keith Carson said in a statement.
Health officials said as of Friday, 79.6% of eligible residents have received at least one dose, while 66.2% (about 925,000 people) are fully vaccinated. Among residents 65 and older, more than 90% have received at least one dose. KPIX5 Read more