BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The number of fully vaccinated residents is approaching 1-in-5 in Whatcom County.

The state Department of Health put the exact number at nearly 19% as of last Wednesday, with nearly 30% getting at least one shot.

Among working age adults, one in five persons 50-64 is fully vaccinated.

The number drops to one in twelve for young adults 20-34.

Most recent daily numbers show an uptick in the reported daily first time positive virus test counts again.