COVID-19 News
  • Last week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee recommended the use of updated COVID-19 booster shots that better target Omicron variants of the coronavirus in the fall. Vaccination manufacturers estimate that they could have the updated booster doses ready by late October or early November.
  • Moderna is now authorized for use in all children 6 months to 17 years of age. Children in this age group can now receive either Pfizer or Moderna as their primary series. All children ages 5 through 17 are also eligible for a Pfizer booster (Moderna is not yet authorized as a booster shot for this age group).
  • The U.S. government plans to make the JYNNEOS vaccine, which offers protection against infection from the monkeypox virus (MPV), widely available to anyone who has had an MPV exposure. To support the advocacy efforts of LGBTQ+ communities, you will notice that CDM is transitioning to the use of MPV instead of monkeypox to reduce stigmatization of those who contract the virus. Transmission of the virus is closely linked to behavior, like close sexual contact, not a person’s sexual orientation or  identity.
  • OSHA announced an indefinite extension of its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on SARS-CoV-2, which focuses OSHA’s resources on preventing the virus’s spread in certain high-risk industries, including meat and poultry processing. The NEP lets OSHA proactively inspect high-risk workplaces before workers get sick, and it includes a focus on protecting whistleblowers from retaliation. OSHA is also temporarily increasing its coronavirus inspection goal from 5% of all inspections to 10%. These resources can help you file a complaint online or with your local OSHA office to report unsafe working conditions.
  • In case you missed it: Our partner organization, MCN, led a session featuring various resources on COVID-19 in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. These are intended to provide information in a language and format that is easy for farm and food processing workers and their families  to understand. Materials include social media templates, customizable posters, educational brochures, and fact sheets on COVID-19. All can be used as is or tailored to your needs, your organization, and the population you serve. All materials can be found on MCN’s COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Page with additional resources and templates in MCN’s COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Campaign Page. You can find the videos of the session here: English / Spanish

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Opportunities

  • Some of our project partners are hiring! Check out the job opportunities below and please share with your networks:

    • Legal Aid Justice Center is hiring for several positions, including organizers and administrative positions across Virginia.

    • CATA (El Comité de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agrícolas / The Farmworker Support Committee) is hiring for organizer positions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    • Episcopal Farmworker Ministry is hiring for a Donations Coordinator in Dunn, North Carolina.

  • If your organization would like to advertise an open position in this weekly update, send an email to katie@cdmigrante.org.

State Level Data Overview

COVID-19 vaccination rates by state

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by state

State Snapshots

Delaware

  • The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has published a list of clinics offering COVID-19 vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years. The clinics are divided into 3 categories: clinics run by DPH, clinics run by other providers who have agreed to see children who are not patients, and clinics that can only vaccinate existing patients.

COVID-19 vaccination rates by county

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

Maryland

  • Beginning July 6, the Dorchester County Health Department will offer vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM at their 3 Cedar Street. location. Check out these bilingual English & Spanish graphics, and share to help spread the word!

COVID-19 vaccination rates by county

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

Virginia

  • Anyone who lives in the Central Shenandoah Health District can use this tool to find a COVID-19 vaccine, including vaccination appointments for children 6 months to 5 years of age. Anyone living in the Eastern Shore Health District can review their website or call a Rural Health Center (numbers listed on website) for more information on local vaccination opportunities.

COVID-19 vaccination rates by county

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

North Carolina

  • The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has created a new webpage to help NC residents identify and access Test to Treat sites, where an individual can get a COVID-19 test, and, if they test positive, discuss and access treatment options like antiviral pills at the same site.

COVID-19 vaccination rates by county

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

South Carolina

  • PASOs is offering a Promotores de Salud training in Spanish beginning on July 11! For more information, contact Ana Cossio at 803-451-1181 or cossioam@mailbox.sc.edu.

COVID-19 vaccination rates by county

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county

Georgia

  • Check out this bilingual English and Spanish post about Georgia’s Farmers Market program for WIC recipients. Bring your WIC ID to a farmers market location near you to receive free fruits and vegetables!

COVID-19 vaccination rates by county

COVID-19 case rates per 100K people by county
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