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 15, 2021

Case Snapshot (as of March 11) We continue to monitor cases in Cambridge, especially in neighborhoods of greatest need: Sources: 1Cambridge Public Health Department data, accessed on 3/12/21 at 4 pm; 2Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Report, March 11, 2021. 5,060 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 ● 15% of all cases are active 16.6 confirmed Cases per 100,0001 (7-day average for March 4–10) Test Positivity2 ● 0.45% (2-week period ending March 6) 2

COVID-19 Community Testing in Cambridge 3 Note: Data is as of Friday, March 12, 12:00 pm.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update 4

●The state launched a new pre-registration signup tool for the seven mass vaccination sites in MA (March 12). 5 State Vaccine Updates 1 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, March 11, 2021. 2 Massachusetts Department of Public Health Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Reports (Feb. 28 and March 11). ●22% of Massachusetts residents have received at least one dose of vaccine, as March 11.1 ●MA vaccine supply remains constrained; the state is receiving under 400,000 doses a week from the federal government. ●The state launched a weekly municipal vaccination report with detailed local data. 2

City Vaccine Update Phase 2 Eligible Groups The Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative (CPC) began administering vaccines in early January. As of March 12: ●2,289 eligible people had received at least one dose (Moderna) or the single-dose vaccine (J&J) at City-run clinics. ●98% of Moderna vaccine received had been administered. ●Cambridge Housing Authority senior/disabled housing ○ 755 people had received at least one dose of vaccine, (625 Moderna 1st doses + 130 J&J vaccine), of whom 86% are fully vaccinated. ●Cambridge Court Apartments: Through a partnership with Cambridge Court Apartments, the CPC will be able to provided 100 first and second doses. ●CPHD has adequate supply to administer 2nd doses to all who received a 1st dose. 6

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 7 ●CPHD has received 800 doses of the single-dose J & J vaccine, of which 130 doses had been administered in eligible CHA housing buildings, as of March 12. ●All three COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to have remarkable efficacy in preventing serious impacts of the virus, including hospitalizations and deaths. ●Our motto: The best vaccine is the one you can receive the soonest!

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 ●City partners and others groups will work with CPHD to identify all residents who meet the criteria for homebound status. 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 9% 13% Black 18% 15% Hispanic/Latinx 9% 8% Multiracial 14% 20% White 19% 22% Total % of all residents who have received at least one dose 18% 22% ¹MA Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, March 11, 2021.² Race/Ethnicity Data: MA Department of Public Health Weekly Vaccine Report, March 11, 2021.

Vaccination of CPS Teachers/Staff ●Cambridge Health Alliance has offered 100 of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to CPS in collaboration with CPHD. ●Certain CPS staff who have been working in-person throughout the pandemic, and who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. ●The Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative remains ready and able to stand up a vaccination site at CambridgeSide where we would be able to vaccinate all 2,000+ CPS staff if needed. 10

COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Clinician Speakers Bureau Outreach: ●Community Charter School (two forums for parents, March 4) ●Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) parents and caregivers (March 12) ●CPS Educators and Staff (March 24) ●Cambridge Learning Center (Date /TBD) ●Cambridge Community Center (Date TBD) ●Faith Community (Dates TBD) ●Immigrant communities (securing clinicians with additional language fluency, e.g., Spanish, Portuguese) Cambridge Community Corps (C3) ●C3 members will be doing outreach in parks now that the weather is getting warmer. ●Focus on vaccine outreach. 11

COVID-19 Pandemic: One Year Later 12

COVID-19: Flu Clinics 2020 13