Over 25% Of DuPage Co. Residents Fully Vaccinated For Coronavirus

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — More than 25 percent of DuPage County residents have been fully vaccinated for coronavirus as of Wednesday, according to an update from the county health department. In total, 608,182 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered throughout the county.

To date, close to 40 percent of DuPage County residents, or 369,858 people, have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. County health officials say nearly 85 percent of residents who are 65 years old and over have received their first dose of the vaccine.

“Today, we have reached an exciting community milestone in DuPage County’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts with one in four residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19,” DuPage County Health Department Executive Director Karen Ayala said in a news update.

According to DuPage County Health Department statistics, the past two weeks have seen a 42 percent increase in daily coronavirus cases throughout the county.

Ayala continued, “We are very grateful for everyone’s continued commitment to vaccinating eligible residents as quickly and equitably as possible. While we have made great progress, many more residents remain to be vaccinated. Until then, it remains critical for all of us, including those who are fully vaccinated, to continue to protect ourselves and others by wearing a mask, watching our distance, avoiding large in-person gatherings, and washing our hands frequently.”