An update on COVID-19

Community Testing in Cambridge

5 ●The city offers COVID-19 testing 4 days a week in 4-hour sessions. ●Starting Nov. 1, the CambridgeSide testing site will offer indoor testing only. ●From Oct. 1-10, 4,047 tests were administered at city-run sites. ●City-run testing sites are currently administering an average of 809 tests a session for Oct. 1-10. ●Residents can also get tested at local pharmacies and other sites. More info: www.cambridgema.gov/covid19/Testing

Fall Vaccine Clinics...in Full Swing!

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Upcoming CPHD clinics:

Oct. 22 (Reservoir Church) and Oct. 23 (Pisani Center/Washington Elms) 1,311 Flu shots administered at public and private vaccine clinics in October 94

COVID-19 vaccines

administered at Oct. 15-16 public clinics 2021 Fall Flu Vaccination Data ●1,311 total flu vaccinations ○348 flu shots (age 18 and younger) ○241 flu shots (age 65+) ●94 Covid-19 vaccines ○Mostly boosters (82 doses) ○10 first doses delivered, including seven for people age 18 and younger ●2 Large Public Clinics ○Senior Center (Oct. 15): 355 total vaccinations ○King Open (Oct. 16): 797 total vaccinations ○46% walk-ins; 54% pre-scheduled ●7 small targeted clinics at senior buildings and meal sites 7

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

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Fully vaccinated Cambridge

residents Cambridge residents who have received at least one dose of vaccine. Booster Shots: On Oct. 14-15, an FDA advisory panel recommended Moderna booster shots for selected groups and the J&J booster for all recipients of the vaccine. COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children: FDA ruling on emergency use authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for younger children (age 5-11) expected as early as Halloween. 77,423 Residents Are fully vaccinated 9

City Vaccine Update (as of October 12)

Vaccination Race/Ethnicity Data

The proportion of residents by race and ethnicity who have received at least one dose of vaccine in Cambridge and the state: ¹MA Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, October 14, 2021.² MA Department of Public Health Weekly Vaccine Report, October 14, 2021. Data for Cambridge and Massachusetts are current as of October 12, 2021. Race/Ethnicity Cambridge1 MA2 Asian 71% Black 79% 62% Hispanic/Latinx 67% 58% Multiracial White 68% 70% Other/Unknown +6% of population +6% of population Total % of all residents who have received at least one dose 74%

City Vaccine Update (as of October 12)

Vaccination Age and Gender Data

10 Proportion of residents who have received at least one dose of vaccine: MA Department of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Municipality Vaccination Report, October 14, 2021.² MA Department of Public Health Weekly Vaccine Report, October 14, 2021. Data for Cambridge and Massachusetts are current as of October 12, 2021. Cambridge1 MA2 12-15 Years 16-19 Years 56% 72% 20-29 Years 74% 30-49 Years 86% 85% 50-64 Years 90% 65-74 Years 75+ Years Female N/A Male 75% N/A 11

Thank You!

CPHD and CFD Vax Team