Marshfield Clinic Health System's Chief Medical Officer Says Hospitals Are Being Pushed to the Breaking Point

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 -- 11:00 AM

(Bob Hague, WRN) Marshfield Clinic Health System Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Melms, says hospitals are being pushed to the breaking point by the latest wave of COVID-19 cases, mostly among the unvaccinated.

“Greater than 90 percent of the COVID deaths in our facilities have been among the unvaccinated. We just went through a four week period at our main hospital in Marshfield, where we had 35 patients die of COVID.”

“Something’s got to give. The message that I have is to strongly urge people to get vaccinated. If you’ve had your two shot series, please get the booster. We know that that helps provide additional protection against not only Delta but also against Omicron.”

“I need to make this clear, the vast majority of our hospitalized patients are unvaccinated. One of the great tragedies of this pandemic is the number of nearly completely preventable deaths.”

During a Monday briefing with the state Department of Health Services, Melms said greater than 90 percent of the COVID deaths in Marshfield Clinic’s facilities have been among the unvaccinated.

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