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Cook: The unvaccinated and the big problem we aren’t considering

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Mary Lambert, the new Director of Community Health for the city of Chattanooga, walks a sign that reads "Free COVID Vaccinations No Appointment Required to the corner of Moss drive and through street, just outside of Eastdale Community Center on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Lambert has set up an initiative to provide free COVID-19 vaccines at Community and YFD centers across the city. — Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Mary Lambert, the new Director of Community Health for the city of Chattanooga, walks a sign that reads "Free COVID Vaccinations No Appointment Required to the corner of Moss drive and through street, just outside of Eastdale Community Center on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Lambert has set up an initiative to provide free COVID-19 vaccines at Community and YFD centers across the city. Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Mary Lambert, the new Director of Community Health for the city of Chattanooga, walks a sign that reads "Free COVID Vaccinations No Appointment Required to the corner of Moss drive and through street, just outside of Eastdale Community Center on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Lambert has set up an initiative to provide free COVID-19 vaccines at Community and YFD centers across the city.

By David Cook August 14, 2021 4 min read

On Friday, there were 50 Tennessee children hospitalized because of COVID-19, according to state data.

Three months ago, there were only 10.

Friday, 13 children were hospitalized in intensive care.

Three months ago, only two.

Currently, more than half of Hamilton County remains unvaccinated.