Beyond Borders Gazette
Imperial County was California’s COVID-19 epicenter in 2020. Many of its residents who tested positive for this virus suffered severe symptoms overwhelming the local hospitals. Many of them, unfortunately, are no longer with us due to the pandemic.
But there were heroes among us, the first responders, who remind us that only from fear, comes courage. Only from the darkness, can we truly feel the light. The nurses and doctors that faced the most difficult situations inspired many to get vaccinated.
According to data from the Imperial County Health Department, 94.3% of the Imperial County population has been vaccinated. From being the county that was in critical condition at the height of covid, it became one of the top vaccinated counties in the state.
Data Indicates Effectiveness of Vaccines
“We have given thousands of vaccines in the Valley. The side effects of the vaccines have been very minimal,” said Dr. Tien Vo who took a big role in the vaccination process in Imperial County. “I didn’t hear any death side effects or adverse reactions due to vaccines. The covid rate has gone down significantly when the vaccines started as well as hospitalizations.”
Vo said that there was a lot of research done to show that vaccines were beneficial and now it is shown that people have a stronger immune system.
“People are not afraid of covid like they were two years ago. Treatment and vaccines are the perfect combos to fight against Covid,” Vo added.
