85,415 Total Vaccinations, 65.4% Had Two Doses
As of August 28th, Bermuda has administered a total of 85,415 vaccinations — an increase of 667 since the prior week — and 65.4% of the population has received two doses thus far.
The Ministry also noted that “vaccines also appear to reduce transmission” as “with the outbreak we are experiencing now, 62% of the active cases are not fully vaccinated.”
In releasing the latest test results, a spokesperson said, “We have completed 33 weeks of vaccinations. Since January 11, Bermuda has administered a total of 85,415 vaccinations.
Of the 85,415 vaccinations given as of August 28:
- 52% are women and,
- 48% are men
“83.3% of all residents over the age of 65 years have had at least one vaccination and 82.2% are fully immunized.
“To date, 66.7% of the population has been vaccinated [1 dose], and 65.4% of the population has been immunised [2 doses].”
The statement also added, “The vaccine against Covid-19 is one of the single most important measures to keep our community safe. The vaccine prevents approximately 80% of symptomatic infections and prevents approximately 96% of hospitalisations and deaths.
“Vaccines also appear to reduce transmission. With the outbreak we are experiencing now, 62% of the active cases are not fully vaccinated, and the transmission is spreading through households and workplaces and in social situations.”
“There will be a pop-up vaccine clinic at Lindo’s in Devonshire on Tuesday, September 7 10 am – 2pm, and Thursday, September 16 3 – 7pm.
“The vaccine clinic at the King Edward Memorial Hospital is open for appointments and walk-ins, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm – 7pm, and Saturdays from 8am – 4pm.
“The Bermuda Advisory Council on Immunisation Practices [BACIP] is presently considering all the evidence available on booster vaccinations for Covid-19. It will be setting out its advice to the government soon. This advice is needed before the Ministry of Health can plan for the operational details for rolling out this vaccine.\
You can find more information on the links below and also on our dedicated website BermudaCovid.com, which is the most comprehensive resource and historic record available of Bermuda’s handling of the pandemic.
- All: Our coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic here
- Bermuda Stats: Chart of testing stats here
- Vaccinations: Data covering vaccinations here
When will boosters be available?
So. This is the point at which Burt and Wilson said we would have Herd Immunity. 65% of the population completely vaccinated. The Magic Number that, according to Burt and Wilson, puts and end to the pandemic. Expectations are high.
Now that the number has been reached, what happens? What changes?
That was 70% and before we had the Delta variant. Dr. Weldon stated it would be much higher for Delta and there could be other variants of concern soon. WHO is watching Mu variant now.
There is a public health benefit to all in having the highest possible % vaccinated as it’s the best mitigation yet against serious illness and deaths in the entire community, not just to the individuals vaccinated, but also to the very young and those who medically cannot be vaccinated.
Burt and Wilson said we have Herd Immunity at 65%. That is what they told us, repeatedly. For months. So here we are. What happens now? We have very high expectations.
LOL that feeling you get when you realize you been had the whole time by the mainstream news (MSNBC, NYT’s etc..both said in court that no reasonable person would take seriously their own words not mine in court no less.) and politicians……
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