Data of cases diagnosed with COVID-19 in those over 60 years during the week of 14 – 20 August when the Western Cape was in its peak of the third wave of COVID-19 infections shows:
The Western Cape Department of Health analysed this data even further to share with the communities in each region.
From this data it is clear that vaccines are highly effective, and that getting fully vaccinated will help protect you from ending up in hospital or dying.
While the vaccine is not 100% effective, results of the current vaccines in use indicate they are both safe and highly effective and offer excellent protection against severe disease and death.
Data analysis per region of those in the age bracket of 60 years and older where COVID-19 was diagnosed during 14 – 20 August:
Cape Metro
Of the few cases of deaths of those fully vaccinated, investigations found it was due to COVID-19 itself (a ‘breakthrough’ severe infection), in patients who were very elderly and/or with comorbidities. It was not caused by the vaccine.
Cape Winelands
Central Karoo
Garden Route
Overberg
West Coast
This data analysis again proves vaccines are safe and offer excellent protection against death. We all need to play our part in securing our future. We can do this; Let’s do this by getting vaccinated!
Notes:
Data for cases diagnosed in week of 14-20 August 2021
*Fully vaccinated = ≥14 days post 2nd Pfizer OR ≥28 days post J&J
*Unvaccinated includes partially vaccinated
*Limited to population age 60 years+ with highest vaccine coverage
‡Population vaccine coverage determined from demographic estimates & EVDS data for 1st week of August to compare with coverage in COVID-19 cases, admissions and deaths for 14-20 August. Currently (15 September 2021), 57% of those 60y+ in the WC are fully vaccinated. *COVID-19 cases, admissions & deaths determined from integrated provincial health clinical information systems.
As vaccine coverage increases, absolute numbers of COVID-19 cases, admissions & deaths will drop, but we except proportion vaccinated to increase due to higher vaccine coverage.