The Northwestern Health Unit estimates 39 per cent of the adult population has their first COVID-19 vaccine.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young Hoon cautions residents not to get too complacent.
“The health protocols definitely apply still,” stresses Dr. Young Hoon. “So even if someone has been vaccinated, they still need to follow the public health measures everybody else follows.”
Dr. Young Hoon says while getting the vaccine is good, it only provides a certain amount of protection.
“It’s also important for people to recognize most individuals only have their first dose. So the first dose gives about 70 to 80 per cent protection. With the second dose, you get about 90 per cent protection.”
She estimates herd immunity only happens after 75 to 80 per cent.
The Health Unit estimates it has given over 24 thousand doses of the COVID-19 so far.