A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to a COVID-19 update on vaccination rollout

The Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge COVID-19 WEEKLY REPORT CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 22, 2021

Case Snapshot (as of March 21) We continue to monitor cases in Cambridge, especially in neighborhoods of greatest need: Sources: 1Cambridge Public Health Department data, accessed on 3/22/21 at 9:30 am; 2Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Report, March 18, 2021. 5,256 Total Cases1 (confirmed, probable and suspect) ● 4,952 in the community ● 304 cases in long-term cares 121 Deaths1 ● 63% of deaths were among LTC residents Active Cases1 ● 16% of all cases are active 15.4 Confirmed Cases per 100,0001 (7-day average for March 14–20) Test Positivity2 ● 0.45% (2-week period ending March 13) 2

COVID-19 Community Testing in Cambridge 3

COVID-19 Vaccine Update 4

5 State Vaccine Updates 1 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, March 18, 2021. 2 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Report (March 18). ●25% of Massachusetts residents have received at least one dose of vaccine, as March 16.1 ●MA vaccine supply remains constrained; the state is receiving just over 400,000 doses a week from the federal government. ●Timeline for remaining groups: ○ March 22: Residents 60+ and certain workers ○ April 5: Residents age 55+ and those with one medical condition that meets state criteria. ○ April 19: General public age 16+ ●Residents can pre-register to book an appointment at a mass vaccination site at mass.gov/COVIDVaccine.

City Vaccine Update Phase 2 Eligible Groups The Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative (CPC) began administering vaccines in early January. As of March 19: ●2,480 eligible people had received at least one dose (Moderna) or the single-dose vaccine (J&J) at City-run clinics. ●99% of Moderna vaccine received had been administered. ●Cambridge Housing Authority senior/disabled housing ○ Beginning the week of March 29, CPHD will begin reaching out to 250+ senior residents living in 16 CHA properties. 6

City Vaccine Update: Homebound Vaccination Program ●Per state guidance, CPHD will be administering vaccine to eligible homebound residents. ●Eligibility for individuals who cannot leave home with assistance or significant support: ○ Those who are bedbound ○ Those with cognitive/behavioral issues (dementia) ○ Those with mobility issues/frail individuals ●CPHD, Cambridge Housing Authority, Council on Aging, and Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services are working to identify and screen residents who meet the specific criteria for homebound status. 7

Regional Vaccine Site ●On March 16, the state approved a proposal from Cambridge Health Alliance, Tufts University, and nine communities to create the Metro North COVID-19 Vaccination Partnership. ○ Arlington, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Revere, Somerville, and Winthrop. ●Continued constraints on vaccine supply mean that vaccine is not yet available for the partnership. ●Proposed sites: CHA’s Vaccination Center (Somerville), Tufts’ Gantcher Center, other sites TBD. 8

9 City Vaccine Update Vaccination Race/Ethnicity Data The proportion of Cambridge residents by race and ethnicity who have received at least one dose of vaccine in Cambridge and Massachusetts: Race/Ethnicity Cambridge1 MA2 Asian 11% 15% Black 21% 17% Hispanic/Latinx 11% 10% Multiracial 16% 23% White 22% 26% Total % of all residents who have received at least one dose 21% 25% ¹MA Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, March 18, 2021.² Race/Ethnicity Data: MA Department of Public Health Weekly Vaccine Report, March 18, 2021. Data for Cambridge and Massachusetts is current as of March 16, 2021.

COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Clinician Speakers Bureau ●CPS Educators and Staff (March 24) ●Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers (invited to speak, March 24) ●Cambridge Learning Center (Date /TBD) ●Cambridge Community Center (Date TBD) ●Faith Community (Dates TBD) Communications Campaign ●Multi-pronged approach ○ Launch a grassroots campaign in hard-to-reach communities to address hesitancy, registration, and accessibility. ○ Work with community organizations and leaders for broad dissemination and outreach. ○ Micro-targeted in specific neighborhoods. 10