San Mateo County has hit a milestone in the Bay Area, with 93.2 percent, or 626,684, of its residents ages 12 and older, having received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, revealing promising signs of a continued decline in the prevalence of the virus in the population.
According to figures from the San Mateo County Health, vaccination rates and protection among patients are increasing weekly and have now reached 68 percent for San Mateo Medical Center; 78 percent for Adult and Aging Services clients, 69 percent for Home Support Workers; and 67 percent for Behavioral Health and Recovery Services.