April 6, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan announced the expansion and acceleration of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for all adults in the State of Maryland:
Beginning today,
Tuesday, April 6, all Marylanders 16 and older will be eligible to get vaccinated at mass vaccination sites.
By next
Monday, April 12, all Marylanders 16 and older will be eligible to schedule appointments and get vaccinated through all providers.
“We are pleased to announce another acceleration of vaccine eligibility phases much earlier than we anticipated,” said Governor Hogan. “Getting more people vaccinated as quickly as we possibly can is our absolute best defense against these variants, and it is the best way to win the long war against this deadly virus.”
It appears Maryland teenagers are responding to the governor s call to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccinations.|| COVID-19 updates | Maryland s latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info ||Teenagers have been waiting their turn for some time to get shots, and a growing number of them say they will not waste time signing up.Meghna Chandrasekaran, 17, a student at the Western School of Technology said getting vaccinated was a family decision. I have received my first dose and I am getting my second dose next Monday, she said. For me, it was health-wise because my mom is immunocompromised. I just felt much more comfortable. She s eager to finish out her senior year with friends who she said are starting to sign up to get their shots. We have been here in our rooms and in our houses for the last year. It s just exciting to hear some hopeful news, Chandrasekaran said.Maryland online vaccination site locatorVaccine Data DashboardMaryland vaccination plan FAQsThe governor announced M
All Maryland residents 16 and up to be vaccine eligible
BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) All Maryland residents 16 and up will be eligible to get vaccinated at mass vaccination sites on Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced.
That same group will be eligible to schedule appointments through all providers starting next Monday, the governor said at a news conference. Residents 16 and up represent Phase 3 of the state s rollout plan.
“Appointments for any remaining individuals in Phase 1 or Phase 2 will continue to be prioritized,” Hogan said. “And Marylanders 16 or 17 years of age will only be able to utilize clinics that are providing the Pfizer vaccine, as it is only one that is currently approved by the (Food and Drug Administration) for ages 16 and over.”
With increased vaccine supply expected to flow into Maryland from the federal government and a goal of making all adults eligible for appointments by May, people aged 16 and older can now preregister for immunizations, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.
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