Six Bay Area counties have begun reporting COVID-19 case rates and hospitalization rates by vaccination status.
The data, released by Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Sonoma compares a seven-day average rate of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated people to a seven-day average rate of COVID-19 cases among vaccinated people.
Overall, the numbers show that the vaccination has diminished Bay Area residents' susceptibility to infection and severe COVID-19, however, it also shows that vaccinated individuals are experiencing breakthrough cases.
On Aug. 9, there were approximately 28 cases of COVID-19 among the unvaccinated in Alameda and approximately 10 cases of COVID-19 among the fully vaccinated.
Peter Chin-Hong, a professor of medicine specializing in infectious diseases at UCSF, warned that this data may not be completely accurate, as it is possible that vaccinated people may be getting tested more than unvaccinated ones, the SF Chronicle reported.
Despite the potential inaccuracy, the conclusion Bay Area residents can take from the data remains the same: vaccinations save lives.
If you are fully vaccinated and experience a breakthrough case, it is not likely that you will be submitted to the ICU or die from the infection.






