Deaths per capita still higher among unvaxxed
By Guy Page
For the third consecutive month, a majority of Vermont residents who died of Covid-19 were vaccinated.
59.4% of November Covid-19 fatalities were fully vaccinated. In October, 58% were fully vaccinated, according to statistics provided today by State of Vermont statistician Erik Filkorn of Buildings and General Services (BGS).
In September, 76% of Vermont fatalities were Covid-19 ‘breakthrough’ cases who had been vaccinated (no breakdown between partially and fully vaccinated), according to data from the Vermont Department of Health.
As shown by the data (republished verbatim) sent this morning by Filkorn to Vermont Daily Chronicle, the rate of fatalities per capita was about 50% higher both October and November among the unvaccinated. At present, 72.9% of Vermonters are fully vaccinated.
From Oct 1 –31:
Among VT Residents there were:
Fully vaccinated deaths: 26 (rate of .61 per 10,000 residents).
Partially vaccinated deaths: 0
Unvaccinated Deaths: 19 (rate of .97 per 10,000 residents).
From Nov 1 – Nov 30:
Among VT Residents there were:
Fully vaccinated deaths: 19 (rate of .44 per 10,000 residents).
Partially vaccinated deaths: 0
Unvaccinated Deaths: 13 (rate of .69 per 10,000 residents).