February 1, 2021 · 6:34 pm

Mayor Bowser’s Situational Briefing on Monday, February 1

Mayor Bowser at Monday’s Situational Briefing

Mayor Bowser’s Situational Briefing on Monday, February 1

by Larry Janezich

Posted February 1, 2021

Mayor Bowser held a situational briefing Monday afternoon.  Here are the main COVID take-aways:

  • 10,975 doses of the vaccine will be delivered to DC this week. (8,775 last week)
  • 83,125 doses have been delivered to DC and 62,219 have been administered.  The difference is the number of vaccines for scheduled appointments.
  • The doses received by the city are split three ways every week, as follows: 1) Portal and call center, 2) Health care providers and hospitals and community health centers, 3) Special populations – essential employees, seniors living at home or in senior residential buildings, teachers, MPD, FEMS, and DDS populations. 
  • Licensed child care providers and teachers and staff of independent schools in DC are eligible to schedule appointments this week when the portal opens.
  • All DCPS teachers and staff have been offered the vaccine.  Approximately 3100 teachers and staff have received the first dose.
  • 22.8% of the 86,000 individuals over 65 have been vaccinated. 
  • Vaccinations lag in Wards 5, 7, and 8. Vaccine confidence appears to be a leading factor. 
  • On Thursday morning at 9:00am priority zip codes in Wards 5, 7, and 8 will be eligible to schedule appointments. 
  • The city has 200 people taking calls to assist residents with making appointments.  Here’s the Vaccination portal number 855-363-0333. 
  • According to the CDC, the second dose may be administered up to 42 days after the first dose. 
  • The city is not using second doses to vaccinate more people with their first dose.
  • If you receive any messages or calls about the private sale of a vaccine, report this as an illegal scam. Report a scam to MPD: (202) 727-4159.

You can watch the situational update here:  https://www.pscp.tv/w/1lDxLpmOwlaxm

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2 responses to “Mayor Bowser’s Situational Briefing on Monday, February 1”

  1. David Maxfield
    February 1, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    We are 77 are 86 years of age in SE. But to date we cannot make an appt. on the DC website…..
    Why are residents in NW under age of 65 receiving vaccinations…in Anacostia.
    DMM

  2. W
    February 2, 2021 at 9:26 am

    “All DCPS teachers and staff have been offered the vaccine. Approximately 3100 teachers and staff have received the first dose.” This is blatantly misleading — all DCPS teachers and staff assigned to return to in-person learning have been offered a first dose. Many teachers who would consider returning only if vaccinated have yet to be offered the opportunity for a first dose.