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

The Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge COVID-19 WEEKLY REPORT CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 8, 2021

Case Snapshot (as of March 6) We continue to monitor cases in Cambridge, especially in neighborhoods of greatest need: Sources: 1Cambridge Public Health Department data, accessed on 3/8/21 at 11 a.m.; 2Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Report, March 4, 2021. 4,995 Total Cases1 (confirmed, probable and suspect) ● 4,690 in the community ● 305 cases in long-term cares 121 Deaths1 ● 63% of deaths were among LTC residents Active Cases1 ● 17% of all cases are active 16.3 confirmed Cases per 100,0001 (7-day average for Feb. 28-March 6) Test Positivity2 ● 0.39% (2-week period ending Feb. 27) 2

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Vaccine Administration Update ●Massachusetts ranked #1 for first and second doses administered per capita among states with 5 million people or more, as of March 1.1 ●Over 1.4 million people who live, work, or study in Massachusetts have received the first dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, as of March 8.2 ●In Cambridge:3 ○Approximately 2,200 eligible people have received vaccine first doses (Moderna)or the single-dose vaccine (J&J) at City-operated vaccination clinics, as of March 8. ○93% of Moderna vaccine received by the City has been administered, as of March 8. 4 1Massachusetts Department of Public Health local board of health call (March 5); 2Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Data – Sunday, March 7, 2021; 3Cambridge Public Health Department internal data.

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City Vaccine Update Phase 1 and 2 Eligible Groups ●First Responders (and other Phase 1 eligible HC workers): ○ Total of 2,322 first and second vaccines administered. ○ 90% dose 2 compliance. ●Homeless Shelters (clients/staff) ○ Total of 632 first and second dose vaccines administered. ○ 93% dose 2 compliance. ●Cambridge Housing Authority senior/disabled buildings ○ Total of 927 first and second doses of Moderna have been administered and 35 doses of the single shot J & J vaccine. The Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative (CPC) began administering vaccines in early January. As of March 5: 6

7 City Vaccine Update Vaccination Race/Ethnicity Data ● City-run clinics: Among people who have received 1 or more doses of vaccine: 5.4% identified as Asian; 13.6% as Black; 8.1% as Hispanic/Latinx; 4.3% as Multiracial/Other Race; and 52.8% as White. Information was missing for 15.8%. ● Among people who have received 1+ dose of vaccine in MA and the United States, the race/ethnicity breakdown is: Race/Ethnicity MA1 United States2 Asian 4.1% 4.7% Black 5.0% 7.0% Hispanic/Latinx 4.4% 8.5% Multiracial 1.6% 12.4%* White 69.8 65.4% ¹MA Department of Public Health Weekly Vaccine Report, 3/04/21; ²CDC COVID Data Tracker, 3/07/21; *The CDC includes “other” in its multiple race category.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 8 ●The state has received a limited supply of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Additional shipments are not expected until early April. ●All three vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19 ●Our motto: The best vaccine is the one you can receive the soonest!

Vaccination of CPS Teachers/Staff ●CPHD is fully prepared to stand up a vaccine clinic for CPS educators and staff if vaccines are made available by the Commonwealth. ●Last week, Gov. Baker announced that K–12 educators and school staff and child care workers will be eligible to schedule appointments beginning March 11. ○Mass vaccination sites, pharmacies, other venues open to eligible individuals (over 170 sites) ○The state plans to designate specific days at the seven mass vaccination sites for educators to get their shots. 9

COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools CPS staff are being tested twice a week, on a voluntary basis, as part of a CPHD surveillance program. Testing is also offered to symptomatic students who become ill at school, and student athletes. 16,683 Tests Tests administered to CPS staff through the voluntary testing program since Oct. 15 11X Median number of times a CPS staff member has gotten tested through the program since Oct. 15 Data reflect Oct. 15- Feb 26. 1,380 Staff Tested Total # of CPS staff who have been tested through the voluntary testing program since Oct. 15 568 students Symptomatic CPS students and student athletes who have been tested through the program since Oct. 15 10

COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Clinician Speakers Bureau: Recent Forums ●Councillor Simmons and Interfaith Council (March 3) ●Councillor Simmons’ Senior Advisory Group (March 3) ●CNAHS/Homeowners Rehab Inc. (week of March 15) Planning Stages/Outreach: ●CPS Educators and Staff (Date TBD) ●Cambridge Community Center (Date TBD) ●Faith Community (Dates TBD) ●Immigrant Communities (Dates TBD) Communications Materials ●J & J vaccine Q & A; Vaccine and AA/Black Community PSA. 11