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Among hospitals in the county currently offering vaccine appointments, the Holy Cross Hospital COVID-19 vaccination page indicates clinics include a limited number of appointment slots for community members in Groups 1a and 1b, which include health care workers and people 75 and older. Vaccine appointments in Phase 1c those 65 and older will come in the future “depending on the availability of vaccines and progress vaccinating higher priority groups.”
The Adventist Healthcare website says the hospital is also limiting appointments to health care workers and those 75 and older, and even those appointments are full as of Monday evening. People can sign up to be alerted when appointments become available.
Teachers and school staff turned away at COVID vaccination sites
Montgomery County teachers and school staff are able to make vaccine appointments, but are being rejected when they arrive on site. Author: Adam Longo (WUSA 9) Published: 11:28 AM EST January 26, 2021 Updated: 9:58 PM EST January 27, 2021
TAKOMA PARK, Md. Montgomery County s Chief Health Officer Travis Gayles says that at the current pace of vaccination, it could take two years before everyone in the county receives a vaccination.
Shortcomings in vaccine distribution and availability are being criticized by elected officials and people throughout Maryland.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich told The Daily Drum on WHUR radio Monday that the vaccine supply from the federal government appears to be the chief component of the problem.
Indoor Dining to Resume in Michigan, DC Restaurants at 25 Percent Capacity
Michigan and Washington D.C. are lifting some restrictions to allow restaurants to resume indoor dining at 25 percent capacity.
In Michigan, bars and restaurants will be allowed to provide indoor services to up to 100 people starting Feb. 1 through Feb 21. Tables will have to be six feet apart with a maximum of six people per table, and they must close at or before 10 p.m.
The announcement was made by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday.
“The science around this virus is settled, and if we can all wear masks and be very smart about congregating, and not do it unless it’s necessary, washing our hands, doing that social distancing, we will be in a strong position in a few weeks,” Whitmer, a Democrat, said at a press conference. “And we’ll be able to do more. That’s the hope.”
Elrich: ‘We Don’t Have Any Unused Vaccines Lying Around’
Montgomery County has received 19,800 doses of the Moderna vaccine – and administered 14,952 of those as of Thursday. Local health officials say all of the allotted doses are expected to be administered by Friday, Jan. 15.
The county is currently in Phase 1A for vaccine distribution, consisting of frontline health care workers, staff and residents of nursing homes, and first responders. Montgomery County Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers says the county will likely continue through Phase 1 for the next couple of weeks, depending on the number of doses allotted from the state.