MDHHS: new data shows majority of COVID-19 hospital patients are unvaccinated

Courtesy: Michigan Health & Hospital Association

New data from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) shows that the majority of Michigan residents who are seriously sick with COVID-19 are not vaccinated, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services announced on Thursday.

Based on recent data form most health systems in the state, MHA found the following:

• Three out of four COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated (76%)
• 87% of COVID-19 ICU patients are unvaccinated
• 88% of COVID-19 ventilator patients are unvaccinated

“The data is clear: if you are unvaccinated, you are risking hospitalization or death,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We have a safe and effective vaccine that is quite literally saving lives. Michigan residents absolutely need to get vaccinated to keep their loved ones safe this holiday.”

?BREAKING: As Michigan continues to record high numbers of #COVID19 cases, new data proves that the majority of our state's residents severely sick with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. https://t.co/jhcq2uKSTDpic.twitter.com/hQIaeHTf2t

— Michigan Health & Hospital Association (@MIHospitalAssoc) December 2, 2021

As of this week, 4,291 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, according to MDHHS.

Michigan has also recently reached 70% of residents 16 years and older who have gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.