COVID VACCINE NEWSLETTER

DATA COMPILED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Welcome to the second edition of my COVID Vaccine Newsletter with information about vaccine distribution in our community. 

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working closely with the health officers in each of the five counties in our district to help develop a faster, more equitable vaccine plan. We’ve got to get this done.

While Governor Hogan and our state and local leaders are solely responsible for the vaccine distribution and eligibility standards, this newsletter will provide you the latest information about that process in each county in the Sixth District.

This newsletter includes information aggregated from multiple sources across the state. For all questions and concerns related to Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccine plan, please contact the office of Governor Larry Hogan.

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WHAT PHASE ARE WE IN?

• Residents age 65 and older
• Essential workers in food and agriculture, manufacturing, public transit, grocery stores, U.S. Postal Service, veterinary medicine, clergy, and more.

However, it is important to note that Governor Hogan has given each county and vaccination site the ability to set their own eligibility requirements, which may differ from the statewide phase.

For a complete list of who is eligible for a vaccine at this time, please click here.

WHERE CAN I GET MY VACCINE?

Each county is progressing along their vaccination plan at a different pace based on population size and the availability of the vaccine. Below is a list of the current vaccination sites available in each county.

You can also use this tool to find a COVID-19 vaccination site near you. Please be sure to ONLY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH YOU LIVE OR WORK. If you schedule an appointment in another county, your appointment will likely be cancelled or you will be turned away.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

• Montgomery County Health Department:
  • Montgomery County Health Department is currently vaccinating Phase 1A and  people 75+ who live or work in Montgomery County  
  • Residents must pre-register for a vaccine appointment using the pre-registration portal (link above) or by calling 240-777-2982. Once you have pre-registered, the county will contact you and schedule your appointment as it receives COVID-19 vaccines from the Maryland Department of Health.
• Johns Hopkins Medicine – Germantown
• Giant Food Gaithersburg: (301) 208-8204
• Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: (240) 826-4636
• MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
• Safeway Rockville
• Giant Food Bethesda: (301) 530-3271
• Giant Food Burtonsville: (301) 421-4493 
• Safeway Wheaton
• Holy Cross Hospital
• Giant Food Silver Spring: (301) 565-0575  
• Adventist HealthCare Takoma Park Campus COVID 19 Vaccine Clinic: (240) 826-4636

FREDERICK COUNTY:

• Frederick County Health Department:
  • Currently vaccinating Phases 1A and 1B who live or work in Frederick County. Those interested must submit a vaccination interest form using the online portal. Once you have pre-registered, the county will contact you and schedule your appointment as it receives COVID-19 vaccines from the Maryland Department of Health.
  • If you or someone you know cannot complete the Frederick County COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Form please call the Frederick County COVID-19 Appointment Line; Monday - Friday  8AM -5PM.
    • English: (301) 600-7900
    • Spanish: (301) 600-7905
• Giant Food Frederick: (301) 815-2201

WASHINGTON COUNTY:

• Washington County Health Department:
  • Washington County residents aged 65+ must fill out a 65+ Vaccine Waitlist Registration Form here.
  • Washington County residents that are eligible for the vaccine and NOT aged 65+ must fill out a Priority Groups Vaccination Waitlist Form here.
  • Seniors (65+) who need do not have internet access or need assistance with signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine call list form can call the Washington County Senior COVID Vaccine Call List Assistance Hotline at 1-833-231-1852
• Meritus Health Robinwood Atrium at the Robinwood Professional Center: (301) 714-4400 
• Martin's Hagerstown (N. Pointe)
• Martin's Hagerstown (Hagerstown Commons)

ALLEGANY COUNTY:

• Allegany County Health Department: 
  • Allegany County residents aged 75+ can visit the Allegany County Health Department website to schedule a vaccine appointment.
  • Vaccinations are available by appointment only and will be given at the Barton Business Park Shell Building, 17300 Barton Park Drive, Rawlings, MD. Please bring your ID with you to the clinic for proof of age and residency. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE CURRENTLY FULL.
  • County residents interested in receiving the vaccine should submit a Vaccine Interest Form.  When the county reaches your priority group and vaccine is available, Allegany County Health Department or UPMC Western Maryland will contact you by email or phone to schedule a vaccination appointment. Those without internet access can call (301) 759-5000.
• Martin’s in Cumberland
  
  If you have trouble registering for an appointment online, please call your local Human Resources Development Commission senior center to register over the phone:
  
  • Cumberland Senior Center: 301-783-1721, 301-783-1809 or 301-783-1710
  • Frostburg Senior Center: 301-689-5510
  • George’s Creek Senior Center: 301-783-1842
  • Westernport Senior Center: 301-359-9930

GARRETT COUNTY:

• Garrett County Health Department:
  • When vaccine appointments are available, Garrett County residents can find a registration link at the top of the Garrett County Health Department website homepage. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE CURRENTLY FULL.
  • If you are unable to register online but meet Phase 1C requirements, please call 301-334-7698.
• Walmart in Oakland: (301) 334-9129 
  
  • You must call to schedule an appointment.

VETERANS:

Currently, the VA is offering COVID-19 vaccine to veterans already receiving care from the VA, based on CDC and VA risk criteria. If you're eligible to get a vaccine, your VA health care team will contact you.

• Washington DC VA Medical Center
  • The Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center is currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations, by appointment only to Veterans who are:
    • residing in the VA Community Living Center;
      age 65 or older;
    • homeless or residing in group housing settings, such as Access Housing, US Veterans Initiative, Chesapeake Health Education Program, Safe Haven, Veterans on the Rise or VISTA, and have no other access to the vaccine;
    • currently on hemodialysis, on the transplant list or have had an organ transplant; 
    • have cancer and are receiving IV chemotherapy at the medical center;
    • and essential frontline workers.
  • If you meet the above criteria and are enrolled for care at the DC VA Medical Center, and have not yet been contacted to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine, call (202) 745-4342 to make an appointment. 
• Martinsburg VA Medical Center
  • Currently, enrolled Veterans 65 years of age or older or Veterans who are essential personnel as defined by the CDC are qualified to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 
  • Call the COVID Vaccine Call Center at 304-579-2550, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to schedule your appointment. Veterans will need to bring their VA ID card or Driver's License (or other identification) that shows their date of birth and Insurance Card if applicable.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINE?

Last week, I held a Candid COVID Conversation with vaccine expert Dr. Ruth Karron of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

During our conversation, we covered topics like:

• How the vaccines work,
• How the vaccines will prevent you from serious symptoms even if you are infected by a new variant,
• How the chances of developing a serious reaction to the COVID vaccines are just an estimated 11 in a million,
• And more!

You can find a replay of our conversation here.

STATISTICS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

FREDERICK COUNTY:

WASHINGTON COUNTY:

ALLEGANY COUNTY:

GARRETT COUNTY:

My team and I will continue to keep you updated on how Congress is working for you. As always, follow my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website for additional information.

Sincerely,

David Trone
Member of Congress

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