With Johnson & Johnson on hold, vaccinations could take longer
April 16, 2021 | 6:18 pm
Bethesda resident Vanessa Fontana Keszler receives her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccine site on Montgomery College s Germantown campus on March 31, 2021.
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After several weeks of receiving more than 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses a week, Montgomery County and the rest of the state will have thousands of doses less to administer after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was halted for a review.
On Tuesday, the county announced that it would pause use of the vaccine after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended that all medical providers stop administering the one-dose vaccine. The agencies are trying to determine potential links between the vaccine and a few cases of rare blood clots.
What to know about COVID-19 vaccine as eligibility opens to residents age 16 and older
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April 9, 2021 | 11:16 am
April 9, 2021
Silver Spring resident Tasha Harris receives her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccine site on Montgomery College s Germantown campus on March 31, 2021.
Photo by Briana Adhikusuma
This story was updated at 12:09 p.m. on April 9, 2021, to include additional details on variant cases.
Every Maryland resident age 16 and older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at state mass vaccination sites. Starting on Monday, all vaccine providers will be required to offer the vaccine to the same age group.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) â All Maryland residents 16 and up are now eligible to get vaccinated at mass vaccination sites, Gov. Larry Hogan announced.
That same group will be eligible to schedule appointments through all providers starting 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.
How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine in Maryland
Now that every Marylander over 16 is eligible, there are two main ways to get your shot: at a mass vaccination site or at a local clinic.
To increase your chances of getting a COVID-19 vaccine quickly, start by preregistering at a mass site then start looking for clinic appointments. Just don t book yourself two time slots for vaccination.
Call 1-855-MD-GOVAX for assistance if needed.
Mass vaccination sites require you to preregister, then wait for a notification to book an appointment.
When it’s your turn to book an appointment, you will get an email, phone call or text based on your preference. That notification will tell you how to book an appointment.
State Roundup: Study finds Maryland economy weathering pandemic better than most states
After two attempted appointments and months of Senate scrutiny, Dennis Schrader was finally sworn in as health secretary by Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday. Former Sen. Sandy Schrader, now deputy planning secretary, held the Bible. Governor s Office photo by Joe Andrucyk
STUDY: MARYLAND ECONOMY WEATHERS PANDEMIC BETTER THAN MOST: Maryland’s economy has weathered the storm of the coronavirus pandemic better than that of the economies of the overwhelming majority of states in the nation, according to a WalletHub study released on Monday. Bryan Renbaum of Maryland Reporter reports that the study found that Maryland’s economy is the ninth least hit by the pandemic. Louisiana’s economy is the hardest hit by the pandemic and Washington’s economy is the least hit.