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UpdatedWed, Mar 10, 2021 at 2:09 pm ET Reply(1) Howard County General Hospital also is offering the vaccine to those with an appointment. (Shutterstock) HOWARD COUNTY, MD — County officials have struggled to receive enough COVID-19 vaccines in recent time, concerning residents who are eligible to receive the shot. Many Howard County residents have grown impatient with the vaccination process, but officials' hands are tied since the state receives its vaccination supply from the federal government, which is allocating approximately 12,000 doses per day. The signup process also can be confusing for some, making them wonder how to schedule an appointment and if they're even eligible to receive a shot and where can they obtain a vaccination.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball received his Johnson & Johnson shot at St. John Baptist Church on March 8, 2021. (Courtesy Howard County) Howard County Executive Calvin Ball rolled up his sleeve for a shot of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Monday, aiming to boost confidence in the new single-shot option and to showcase the county’s efforts to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are distributed equitably by launching small clinics at churches and other community spots. “With expanded eligibility and increasing supply, we must do more of the hard work of ensuring that communities of color, our more vulnerable residents and people who have limited access to online registration can get their vaccine,” Ball said shortly before receiving his single shot of the vaccine at St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, Maryland, on Monday morning.