They reside in America's most vaccinated state -- 83.7% of Vermonters 12 and over have received at least one shot, according to health officials. 66.6% one-dose rate -- Vermont was the first state to partially vaccinate at least 80 percent of residents 12 or older. So this is evidence of -- you're in a vaccinated community, you're not going to have hospitalizations." Dr. John Minadeo, chief medical officer at Northwestern Medical Center, says he believes if "you're in a vaccinated community, you're not going to have hospitalizations." "I don't feel any fear going out and a lot of it has to do with a sense of community that Vermont really lets shine," she said.

Source: CNN July 28, 2021 14:03 UTC