As of Thursday, under 73,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered at nine county-run sites in Montgomery County, Maryland, according to the county’s chief health officer.
“We have vaccinated more than any other jurisdiction in first doses as well as second doses,” said Dr. Travis Gayles, the county’s health officer and chief of public health services.
Supply of vaccine remains an issue, with the county expecting 4,500 first doses per week for the next few weeks. Demand for the vaccine is outpacing supply in several D.C.-area jurisdictions.
During a virtual town hall with the county’s council, County Executive Marc Elrich said his hope is the number of doses will improve by mid-March.
MCPS to Host Anti-Vaping Symposium on Saturday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is holding an anti-vaping symposium on Saturday, Feb. 27 to educate the community on the health risks of vaping.
The online event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Youtube. The session is intended for students, parents, health care workers and all community members. The discussion will focus on the risks of vaping, how to prevent a student from doing so and the community resources available. All of the information will supplement the main address from Dr. Ruben Baler, a health scientist with the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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NORRISTOWNÂ â Approaching the anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases being reported in Montgomery County, elected officials renewed a previously issued disaster declaration during a recent Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting.
The order was initially established on March 8, 2020, according to the proclamation. Officials cited âwidespread outbreak of coronavirus that overwhelmed first responders, health care providers and businesses within Montgomery County.â
The legislation instructs the countyâs Office of Public Health and the Department of Public Safety âto coordinate the activities of the emergency response; to take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the effects of this disaster; to aid in the restoration of essential public services; and to take any other emergency response action deemed necessary to respond to this disaster emergency.â