COVID-19 Status Update for 10/14/2022

Marin County COVID-19 Status Update for October 14, 2022 includes: VIDEO: Fall Forecast; Boosters for Children 5-11 Coming Soon; Upcoming Vaccine Clinics; COVID-19 Community Level and updated local COVID-19 data.

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The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published weekly and as needed to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. We remain here for you.

Update from Dr. Willis: Fall Forecast

Has a fall surge begun in Marin? Dr. Willis reviews local and global data to forecasts our fall experience and offers guidance for staying safe.

Watch on YouTube

Boosters for Children 5-11 Coming Soon

Earlier this week, the CDC and FDA expanded authorization for the Omicron “bivalent” booster to be given to 5-11 year olds. Now, all Marin residents who are fully vaccinated over age 5 are eligible for the updated booster.

Marin County Public Health is working with schools and pediatricians to open vaccine clinics to ensure access through November. Updates will be offered here and at GetVaccinatedMarin.org.

Vaccination Opportunities in Marin

If you know someone who is still in need of a primary vaccination dose or updated booster shot, please share the list below with them! Staying up to date on our vaccines is just as important as receiving an initial series. COVID-19 Vaccines are FREE, regardless of insurance or immigration status.

October 18: Margaret Todd Senior Center (1560 Hill Road, Novato)
October 20: West Marin Health Fair (5800 Sir Francis Blvd, San Geronimo)
Every Tuesday – Friday: Northgate Mall (5800 Northgate Dr., San Rafael)
Every Saturday: Kerner/Marin Health & Wellness Center (3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael)

Walk-ups are welcome at most vaccination locations. Visit the Vaccine Finder webpage to view clinic hours, address, or schedule an appointment. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive a vaccination. NOTE: Boosters for children age 5-11 are not yet available at the locations above. As soon as supply arrives in Marin, new children's clinics will be announced.

Know your COVID-19 Community Level

The CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels are a tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in Marin or other community in which you live, work or visit.

Location	Todays’ COVID-19 Community Level:	Suggested Prevention Steps:
Marin County	LOW	Stay up to date on vaccination, including recommended booster doses. Maintain ventilation improvements. Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19. If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.

People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.

COVID-19 Data Update:

Below is just a snapshot of local COVID-19 data. Find a more in-depth analysis of COVID-19 trends on the Marin Data & Surveillance webpage, our Data FAQ, or Marin County's Open Data Portal.

Data sets updated weekly (published on Fridays) include:

COVID-19 vaccination rates
COVID-19 cases & deaths among facility staff and residents
Weekly/Cumulative count of COVID-19 deaths among Marin residents
State COVID-19 Data

Status updates are now published weekly on Fridays. “Change from Last Status Update” accounts for 7 days of data, unless noted otherwise (view past status updates).

COVID-19 Case Data	Today’s Report	Change from Last Status Update on October 7, 2022
Total Confirmed Cumulative Cases	41,876	+ 135
“Active Cases” (Confirmed in Past 10 Days)	170	- 23
Total Cumulative Deaths	270	+ 0
Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations	14	+ 8
Current COVID-19 ICU Patient Census	1	+ 1

COVID-19 Vaccination Data	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
Percent of Marin residents vaccinated with at least one dose	98.0%**	N/A**
Percent of Marin population who have completed vaccine series.	92.3%*	+ 0.1%
Percent of Marin residents who have received a Booster/3rd Dose	67.2%*	+ 0.3%

* Note that this percentage is out of all Marin residents including children younger than 6 months.

** As DOF population estimates may not be precise, the proportion of vaccinated people in any group will be displayed up to, but not higher than 98%.

Residential Care & Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
Positive Patients at Facilities cumulative	2,239	+ 19
Positive Patients at Facilities current	25	+ 16
Positive Staff at Facilities current	18	+ 0
Facility Patient Deaths	169	+ 0
Facility Patient Deaths as percentage of all COVID+ deaths	62.6%	+ 0.0%

State COVID-19 data:	Today’s Report	Change from Last Week
California Confirmed Cases	10,458,792	+ 21,329
California Deaths	95,604	+ 190

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