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Marin County Schools

Public Health COVID-19 Update

Labor Leaders

September 13, 2021

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Marin County Daily COVID-19 Cases

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Data accessed 9/9/2021

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Cases by Vaccination Status

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Data accessed 9/9/2021

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Marin County COVID-19 Hospitalizations

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Data accessed 9/9/2021

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Pediatric COVID-19 Outcomes

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Data accessed 9/9/2021

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Prevalence of variants in Marin WGS (Jan 2021-present)

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Data accessed 9/9/2021

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Mu Variant

  • B.1.621; discovered in Colombia (Jan. 2021)
  • Spread to 39 countries (incl. U.S. [ ~0.2% cases])
  • 17 mutations (6 mutations on the spike protein)
  • Three broad ways in which a virus will mutate:
    • More transmissible
    • More deadly
    • Escape vaccine immunity

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Data accessed 8/30/2021

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Vaccine Boosters

  • Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) met on August 30, 2021 (more data needed)
  • On September 1st, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice that they will hold their own Advisory Meeting to authorize FDA approval of  COVID boosters.  
  • Next scheduled ACIP meeting is October 20, 2021. 

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References:

Third Doses for Immunocompromised People | Marin County Coronavirus Information (marinhhs.org). 

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Microsoft PowerPoint - 09_COVID_Oliver_Aug 30_2021 (cdc.gov)

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Boosters

  • All Marin County healthcare providers who offer vaccinations (e.g., flu, pneumovax, shingles) should provide eligible patients with COVID-19 booster vaccine when approved and recommended.
  • Public Health Goal: One month after CDC recommendation issued, wait times for booster appointments in MyTurn are less than 2 weeks for residents > 65 years old
  • Public Health planning to support efforts to vaccinated priority populations (e.g., older adults > 65 years old; low HPI community)
    • Private public partnerships
      • Safeway
      • Walgreens / Rite-Aid (LTCF)

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Pediatric Vaccines (Anticipated)

  • All Marin County healthcare providers who offer pediatric vaccinations should provide eligible patients with the COVID-19 initial vaccine series when approved and recommended.
  • Public Health Goal: 75% of newly eligible children (5 - 11) receive 1st dose within 1 month of FDA authorization / CDC recommendation
  • Anticipate ACIP / CDC recommendation for children 5 – 11 years old on Oct. 20th
  • Partnering with MCOE / Safeway and local schools to offer school-based vaccine clinics
  • Target October 30 Start Date for Weekend Super PODs

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Saturday / Sunday Super POD Clinics

(Tentative / SAMPLE Schedule)

  • Dependent on FDA approval and timing of approval
  • North Marin, Central Marin, South Marin School Campuses
  • Site Teams = Administrator, Custodial, Tech Support
  • School / Community Volunteer Teams of 10-12

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First Dose

Second Dose

Saturday October 30

Saturday November 27

Sunday October 31

Sunday November 29

Saturday November 6

Saturday December 4

Sunday November 7

Sunday December 5

Saturday November 13

Saturday December 11

Sunday November 20

Sunday December 12

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Percent of Weekly Cases by Age �

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Delta variant school outbreak

Case rate 2.0 per 100,000 (12 daily new cases)

Case rate 17.2 per 100,000 (39 daily new cases)

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Year-to-Year Comparison�

2020-21 – Friday, Dec. 15, 2020 

New Stay-Home Order went  into effect for Marin on December 8; 17,000 students / Hybrid (6 ft. distancing)

  • 525,507 student – days
  • 61 COVID + persons
  • 2 suspected school transmissions

�2021-22 – Friday, Sept. 3, 2021

Universal masking – no physical distancing; 38,000 students / In-person / Full-Time

517,481 student – days

71 COVID + persons

4 suspected school transmissions (2 confirmed; 2 undetermined)�

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Rapid Antigen Pilot Testing Program�

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MCOE / Marin Public Health Schools Teams�

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Goal: Keep all schools and classrooms open for in-person instruction and reduce educational attainment gap

    • Ongoing partnership between Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) and Marin County Public Health
    • Collaboration with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and MarinHealth (TBA)
    • New this year:
      • Vaccination of eligible students and staff
      • Updated 32-point Guidance
      • Testing
      • Expanded County School Team staff

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Marin Schools COVID Resources

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