More Than 72% of Framingham Residents Have Received the COVID-19 Vaccine, But Only About 50% of Blacks & Asian Residents

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FRAMINGHAM – More than 72% of residents in the City of Framingham have received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest data from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.

The Commonwealth has 54,522 individuals out of 75,000 residents vaccinated for 72.7%.

The Commonwealth’s overall vaccination rate is around 68 to 69%.

So has Framingham reached herd immunity?

“For COVID-19, the percentage of the population that needs to be infected to achieve herd immunity is estimated to be between 70% and 90%, and this is assuming lasting immunity is possible,” according to the CDC. But the variants of COVID-19 are having a big impact on that herd immunity theory.

And COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Massachusetts.

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 According to data published by Axios, Massachusetts had the 5th largest percentage increase in cases in the United States in the last week.

In June, the Commonwealth had about 70 new cases a day. As of this week, Massachusetts is averaging more than 230 new cases a day.

The City of Framingham had 3 cases over 7 days a week ago. This past week, 17 individuals tested positive for COVID-19.

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The City of Framingham has 98% of Hispanics in the City as vaccinated or 11,757 out of 11,996 individuals.

More than 60% of white individuals are vaccinated or 29,120 out of 47.,521 or 61.3%

The City still has work to do with Black and Asian populations

The City has 54.9% of Black individuals vaccinated or 2,359 out of 4,297.

And only 52.4% of Asian individuals are vaccinated or 3,389 out of 6.473.

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The City of Framingham has a vaccine equity initiative. “Guided by the State’s framework, the Equity Initiative includes people of color, immigrants/recent arrivals, homebound and disabled individuals, people living in low-income and congregate housing, and those with multiple/complex medical needs,” said the City in a press release on Wednesday.

Last week, clinics were held at Framingham Public Health Nursing Office, Dennison Park, and Farm Pond, said the City of Framingham. However, the City of Framingham does not publicize its clinics.

Since Wednesday, March 24, 5,718 vaccinations (Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson) have been administered under the Equity Initiative.

Age-wise, the Commonwealth data showed 90.9% of individuals age 75 or older have been vaccinated.

In Framingham, that number is at 83.3%.

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