Clark County Public Health reported 111 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in the latest report, which covers four days because the Juneteenth holiday weekend.
The new cases include 94 that were confirmed with molecular (PCR) testing, for a total of 24,277 to date, and 17 probable cases diagnosed with antigen testing, for a total of 1,513, according to Public Health data.
The county recorded an average of about 28 new cases a day in the four days since the last data was reported Thursday. That’s down from last week’s average of about 36 new cases a day and a fourth-wave peak of about 95 cases a day in early May. The county averaged about 180 cases a day during the post-holiday peak in early January.
With no new deaths from COVID-19 reported Monday, the county’s total remains at 279 to date, according to Public Health data. Deaths are added to the county’s total 10-12 days after they occur.
The number of active cases fell, with 243 confirmed and probable cases still in their isolation period as of Monday, down from 292 on Thursday, according to Public Health data.
Hospitalizations also fell, with 25 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday, down from 32 on Thursday. Three people were hospitalized awaiting test results, up from one Thursday, according to Public Health data.
Case rates are falling as vaccination rates continue to rise. As of Wednesday, 59.2 percent of Clark County residents age 16 or older had at least one dose of vaccine, while 51.9 percent were fully vaccinated, according to data from the Washington Department of Health.
Expanding the range to include Clark County residents age 12 or older, 57.3 percent of that population had at least one dose, with 49.6 percent fully vaccinated, the Department of Health reported.
Vaccination information
Data for Clark County and the state show that COVID-19 vaccines are extremely effective at preventing COVID-19 infections as well as hospitalizations and deaths. According to county data, there were only 124 cases of COVID-19 in vaccinated people reported as of May 25, the same day the county reported a total of 24,327 COVID-19 cases, meaning that 99.49 percent of all reported cases to that date were among people who were not fully vaccinated.
Anyone age 16 or older is eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and anyone age 12 or older is eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine, though a parent or legal guardian must accompany minors ages 12 to 15. Underage teens are advised to check with vaccination sites about what sort of parental consent might be needed.
Vaccinations are available without an appointment in Clark County, including at the Tower Mall vaccination site, 5403 E. Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver, though it will close at the end of June.
More information about opportunities for vaccination is available on Clark County Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccine information website. Appointments at a number of locations throughout Clark County can be scheduled through the Washington Department of Health Vaccine Locator. Those who do not have internet access or need help scheduling an appointment can call Public Health from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 888-225-4625. Call center representatives can assist with scheduling. Language assistance is available.
