![]() ![]() Federal Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations by Race/Ethnicity This data note presents federal data on COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses by race/ethnicity and state reported data on COVID-19 vaccinations, COVID-19 vaccinations among children, and booster shot recipients by race/ethnicity, where available. Moreover, some states have reduced the frequency of their reporting of vaccinations by race/ethnicity or stopped reporting these data, further limiting data available to understand vaccination patterns. However, to date, limited data are available to examine racial disparities among booster shot recipients and children. With first booster shot eligibility expanded to all individuals, and vaccinations authorized for people ages 6 months and older, ensuring equity in the uptake of booster shots and vaccinations among children is also important. Over the course of the vaccination rollout, Black and Hispanic people have been less likely than their White counterparts to receive a vaccine, but these disparities have narrowed over time and reversed for Hispanic people. As the United States navigates another Omicron wave, individuals who have not received any booster dose are at higher risk of infection from the virus, and people who remain unvaccinated continue to be at particularly high risk for infection, severe illness, and death. While vaccination coverage increased in the first half of 2022, vaccination and booster uptake has leveled off and remains uneven across the country. This includes time spent traveling to/from sporting events, meetings, meals, and other settings related to the events," he added.As of this week, federal data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 78% of the total population in the United States have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Further, the risk of COVID-19 spread increases the more time athletes, coaches, teachers, staff and spectators spend in close proximity or in indoor group settings. "The CDC specifically recommends that student-athletes be vaccinated due to increased exhalation that occurs during physical activity and the sustained close contact of sports that puts individuals at an increased risk for getting and spreading COVID-19. FOX 5 asked about this and was told the athlete mandate will stay because the CDC specifically recommends it. Some parents online commented on the mandate change, arguing it makes no sense that student athletes would still be required to get vaccinated when staff and teachers no longer have to do so. "This is ongoing work for MCPS to continue to press the importance of vaccination and remind employees that there is progressive discipline if the guidelines are not followed," Cram wrote. 24 as well as "progressive discipline up to and including termination." The MCPS spokesperson confirmed these employees will receive a letter of reprimand and loss of pay for Nov. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS REVISE COVID-19 QUARANTINE POLICYĬram also told FOX 5 they are still requiring the 463 employees who have yet to attest to report their vaccination status. Cram said this type of leave is not earned personal, sick or annual leave time. If testing is not available at an employee’s assigned workplace, then the employee can use up to two hours of "unusual and imperative" leave to get tested. 19 reporting deadline still won’t receive the holiday pay - but instead of threatening termination for employees not vaccinated by tomorrow, Cram said employees not vaccinated or refusing to report will now be required to submit a weekly negative COVID-19 test.Ĭram told FOX 5 via email MCPS will make testing available at many school and office locations. 24, MCPS previously said it would likely place that staffer on a path to termination.Ĭram confirmed those who did not meet last Friday’s Nov. If the employee did not report being vaccinated by a third deadline on Nov. 19, the employee would not be paid for the Nov. If they did not report by the second deadline of Friday, Nov. 15, was the deadline for all MCPS employees to report their vaccination status. ![]() This is after not one, but two reporting deadlines passed just last week.Ĭram also confirmed out of the nearly 25,000 member MCPS team, 807 employees are unvaccinated.ĭownload the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherįOX 5 was originally told Monday, Nov. However the MCPS spokesperson also confirmed 463 employees still hadn’t reported their vaccination status when FOX 5 ask about the change on Tuesday. Cram touted the school system’s 95% vaccination rate out of 24,594 employees. ![]()
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