Report: 94% of COVID-19 deaths among not fully vaccinated

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new report from the Washington state Department of Health says more than 94% of Washington’s recent COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations were among people not fully vaccinated. The Seattle Times reports data released Wednesday shows that between February and June, residents 12 and older who weren’t fully vaccinated made up approximately 97% of COVID-19 cases, 96% of hospitalizations and 94% of deaths in the state. In a news release, health officials said the report “underscores once again the need for people to get vaccinated now, if they haven’t already.”