Whatcom County’s initial vaccination rate hits 50%

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – Whatcom County’s population has reached a milestone in getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.

County Health Department Director Erika Lautenbach told the Bellingham City Council this week that 50% have gotten at least one shot.

She says that’s among the entire population of the county and not just those who are eligible for the vaccines.

And over 42% of the total population have been fully vaccinated.

But she says rates have slowed and they’ve reset their strategy toward smaller pop-up style clinics rather than mass vaccination events.