COVID-19 Vaccines, Cases Drop In Oconee, Clarke Counties

Oconee and Clarke counties are above average in rate of full vaccination for COVID-19 in comparison with other counties in the Northeast Health District and with the state, but the number of added vaccinations per day is declining in the two counties as well as in the state.

In Oconee County, 35.3 percent of the population is fully vaccinated as of Wednesday, and in Clarke County, 27.8 is fully vaccinated.

Consistent with the rollout plans, vaccinations are disproportionately concentrated among those who are 55 years old and older in both counties.

Clarke County is notable, however, with its large population of persons 20 to 24 years old and small number of vaccination of persons in that age group.

The percentage of the vaccines administered to those classified as White in Oconee County is lower than the population figures, while the reverse is true in Clarke County.

In both counties, women are disproportionately represented among those who have received the vaccine.

Even with the slowing of the vaccinations, the number of cases of COVID-19 in the two counties is leveling off.

In the last week ending on Wednesday, Oconee County reported only 12 cases, compared with 13 a week earlier, and Clarke County reported 48, compared with 63 a week earlier.

For more on this story, please go to Oconee County Observations.