Howard County is trying to convince more of its younger residents to become vaccinated.|| COVID-19 updates | Maryland s latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info || The latest move is based on the numbers. Only half of the county’s young adults, ages 18-24, have received at least one shot.Maryland online vaccination site locatorVaccine Data DashboardMaryland vaccination plan FAQsAnd if that wasn t enough reason to become concerned, only 5% of Howard County s residents, 19 and younger, were getting the shot. High school students, like Micah Pittman, are trying to change the math. I just wanted to make sure I played it safe. Everybody is getting it now, so I thought I d go ahead and get it, Pittman said. Howard County said it can now vaccinate more young adults thanks to thousands of extra doses on hand from Safeway pharmacy.For now, the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex in Ellicott City has become the new hot spot for shots for 18- to 24-year-olds. We knew we had to redouble our e
Howard County is trying to convince more of its younger residents to become vaccinated.
The latest move is based on the numbers. Only half of the county’s young adults, ages 18-24, have received at least one shot.
And if that wasn t enough reason to become concerned, only 5% of Howard County s residents, 19 and younger, were getting the shot.
High school students, like Micah Pittman, are trying to change the math. I just wanted to make sure I played it safe. Everybody is getting it now, so I thought I d go ahead and get it, Pittman said.
Howard County said it can now vaccinate more young adults thanks to thousands of extra doses on hand from Safeway pharmacy.
UpdatedFri, Feb 5, 2021 at 2:06 pm ET
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Some staff members have obtained the vaccine through other avenues. (Shutterstock)
HOWARD COUNTY, MD An estimated 1,550 COVID 19 vaccines have been made available to Howard County educators. Howard Community College opened its gymnasium Thursday solely to administer vaccines to teachers. The Howard County Health Department had 1,000 doses to give to educators Thursday and Friday.
Howard County Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano said in an email to staff that the additional doses of the vaccine for teachers is a glimmer of hope and wonderful news. The vaccines from the health department are anticipated to cover all school system staff who fall in the first two tiers of the district s four-tier system that abides by the county s Phase 1B plan. The first two tiers include school nurses, health assistants, custodians, food and nutrition staff, and other staff currently working in person. The 500 doses were allocated to edu