This Week in MMWR - Vol. 70, July 30, 2021

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Report on COVID-19 Vaccination of Personnel in Care Facilities and more

July 30, 2021

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WEEKLY REPORT

Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel Working in Long-Term Care Facilities, by Job Category, National Healthcare Safety Network — United States, March 2021 During March 2021, 300 long-term care facilities reported COVID-19 vaccination coverage for their health care personnel. COVID-19 vaccination coverage was highest among physicians and lowest among aides. Vaccination coverage among aides was lower in facilities located in zip code areas with higher levels of social vulnerability.

• Progress Toward Hepatitis B Control — World Health Organization European Region, 2016–2019
• SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Public School District Employees Following a District-Wide Vaccination Program — Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, March 21–April 23, 2021
• Guidance for Implementing COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in the Context of Varying Community Transmission Levels and Vaccination Coverage

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QUICKSTATS

Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years With Fair or Poor Health, by Urbanization Level and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019

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MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing Podcast: Week of June 28

The latest MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing is live. This episode covers two reports, including one that describes differences in access to full-time, in-person school across racial groups and one that highlights how portable, high-efficiency air cleaners, along with masking, can help reduce COVID-19 exposure. Listen and subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.