Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for August 26, 2021 includes Free 3rd Dose Vaccine Clinic for Severely Immunocompromised Individuals; Bay Area Health Officers Reaffirm Support for Full In-Person School; and updated local COVID-19 data.
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The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published weekdays and as needed to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for you.
Marin Offers Third Dose Clinic for Severely Immunocompromised
A free third dose COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic is scheduled for this Saturday, August 28th at the Marin Center (where the Marin County Fairgrounds is located). Thanks to a partnership with Safeway, this event advances Marin County Public Health’s goal of providing accessible vaccine boosters to immunocompromised members of our community.
Marin County residents who are eligible for a third dose include those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and who have either completed a Pfizer or Moderna vaccination series at least 28 days prior and have:
- Been receiving active cancer treatment,
- Received an organ or stem cell transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system,
- HIV infection, or
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other medications that suppress the immune system
It is recommended that community members who are eligible make an appointment as space is limited. Proof of completion of a vaccine series (COVID-19 vaccination card) is needed and attendees must attest that they qualify for a third dose (no doctor's note needed). Attendees should bring ID, a health insurance card or medical coverage card.
If you are eligible for a third COVID-19 dose but are unable to attend Saturday’s clinic, please visit our third dose informational webpage for alternative clinics.
Bay Area Health Officers Reaffirm Support for Full In-Person School
The local health jurisdictions joining Marin County in this statement are the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and the city of Berkeley.
As Bay Area Health Officials, we are excited that more than a million kindergarten through 12th-grade students are returning to school for in-person learning this fall across the wider San Francisco Bay Area. In the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley, many children are back in the classroom for the first time since early 2020.
This summer’s surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalization due to the spread of the Delta variant is causing people to feel cautious about the return to school. We know that when rates of COVID are high in our communities, cases will appear at schools, just as they do in other settings. However, with effective protocols in place – including universal indoor masking, vaccinations of eligible persons, testing, good hand hygiene, staying home when sick and proper ventilation – the data shows that these multiple layers of defense can stop the spread of COVID in school settings.
In considering the many benefits to children, Bay Area Health Officials reaffirm the joint Bay Area Health Officials’ statement from June, endorse the recent statement from Bay Area County Superintendents of Schools, and continue to firmly support a safe return to the classroom.
Continue reading the entire news release.
COVID-19 Data Update:
Below is a summary of today’s data now available on Marin Data & Surveillance webpage. View the page for a broader range of data, plus interactive graphs for confirmed COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Data analysis is available by age range, gender, race, and city/town/geographic region. Questions about the data? See our Data FAQ or contact us.
Looking for daily data trends? Our Marin Data & Surveillance webpage uses Tableau dashboards to visualize the impact of COVID-19 in Marin County. Under each dashboard are links to datasets available on Marin County's Open Data Portal.
|
COVID-19 Case Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases |
13,885 |
+48 |
|
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 14 Days) |
484 |
-11 |
|
Total Cumulative Deaths |
187 |
+0 |
|
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations |
15 |
-4 |
|
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census |
5 |
-1 |
|
COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Today’s Report |
Change from Last Status Update |
|
Marin residents age 12+ vaccinated with at least one dose |
213,615 |
+ 221 |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have received at least one dose |
95.7% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of Marin population age 12+ who have completed vaccine series. |
88.5% |
+ 0.1% |
|
Percent of entire Marin population that is “fully immunized” (14+ days post final dose) |
77% |
+ 0% |
|
Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative |
733 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Patients at Facilities current |
4 |
+ 0 |
|
Positive Staff at Facilities current |
7 |
+ 1 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths |
135 |
+ 0 |
|
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths |
72.2% |
+ 0.0% |
|
State COVID-19 data: |
Today’s Report |
Change from Yesterday |
|
California Confirmed Cases |
4,157,319 |
+ 11,769 |
|
California Deaths |
64,931 |
+ 129 |
Other Local and State Data Dashboards:
- Marin Vaccination Data
- California COVID-19 Data and Tools
- California COVID-19 Race & Ethnicity Data
- Tracking Variants across California
Stay Informed
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Helpful Links and Online Resources:
- Find a vaccine clinic near you
- Free COVID-19 testing
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply for Rental Assistance
- Financial Resources for Businesses
- Archive of past status updates
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