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COVID VACCINE NEWSLETTER

DATA COMPILED ON MARCH 15, 2021

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

Next week, I’m hosting a LIVE conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci to get your questions answered. Learn more and RSVP here.

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.

The CDC has updated their guidelines on activities that can be safely done for those who have been fully vaccinated. More information is available at this website.

Last week, I met with leaders at Novavax to discuss updates on their vaccine trial, FDA approval, and distribution. I was glad to hear that they’re working with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to ensure their vaccine is available to low and middle income countries.

I also spoke with leaders at Moderna. I was very impressed with their efforts to ramp up production to get more vaccines to states like Maryland, as evidenced by their 24/7 production schedule.

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?

Following an order by Governor Hogan, Maryland is currently in Phase 1C of its distribution plan. According to the Maryland Department of Health, the following individuals should now be eligible for the vaccine: 
  • 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.

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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 note that any Marylander who's eligible can register for a vaccine at a mass vaccination site. However, for all local health department sponsored sites, 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 may be turned away.

STATEWIDE MASS VACCINATION SITES:

  • Six Flags America Theme Park
  • M&T Bank Stadium
  • Regency Furniture Stadium (Blue Crabs Stadium)
  • Wicomico Civic Center
  • Hagerstown Premium Outlets
    • Scheduled to open Thursday, March 25th
  • Pre-register for vaccination at one of the mass vaccination sites online HERE or by calling (855) 634-6829
    • Pre-registration ensures you will be notified when you and your loved ones are able to make an appointment if you are eligible to receive a vaccine.
    • Pre-Registration is for residents eligible in Phase 1 at this time. Announcements will be made in the future when Pre-Registration for Phase 2 begins.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

FREDERICK COUNTY:

  • Frederick County Health Department: 
    • Frederick County Health Department is currently vaccinating Phases 1A, 1B, and those in the 65-74* age group who live or work in Frederick County.
      • Process for 65-74 Group*: They are currently offering appointments to people born in or before 1951 who have pre-registered through their Vaccine Interest Form. Then they will offer appointments to people born in or before 1952, and so on down to people 65 years old.
    • Those interested must submit a vaccine 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
    • CVS Urbana: (800) 746-7287
    • Giant Food Frederick: (301) 815-2201
    • Safeway Walkersville
    • Walgreens Brunswick
    • Walgreens Frederick (multiple locations)
    • Walmart Frederick: (multiple locations) 

WASHINGTON COUNTY:

ALLEGANY COUNTY:

  • Allegany County Health Department:
    • Allegany County Health Department is currently vaccinating Phase 1C.
    • Those interested must pre-register using the Vaccine Interest Form. Once it is your turn for the vaccine, you will be contacted by either the health department or UPMC Western Maryland using the contact information you provided on the form. If you receive a phone call, please pick up the phone in case it is someone calling to schedule your vaccine appointment.
    • Those without internet access can call (301) 759-5000 to pre-register
  • Martin’s Cumberland
  • Walgreens Frostburg

GARRETT COUNTY:

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
      • have spinal cord injuries/disorders such as: traumatic or blast injuries of the spinal cord; inflammatory/infectious disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or transverse myelitis; and neurodegenerative disorders such as ALS
      • essential frontline workers 
      • between the ages of 50-64 with CDC-defined high-risk conditions such as: cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, Downs Syndrome, heart conditions, obesity, pregnancy, sickle cell disease, smoking and type 2 diabetes
    • The DC VA Medical Center will be offering Saturday vaccination appointments at the following VA Community Clinics.
      • Saturday, March 20:  Charlotte Hall, MD
      • Saturday, March 27: Montgomery County, MD
      • Saturday, April 10:  Fort Belvoir, VA
        • The community clinics will be administering the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine which only requires one dose. If you prefer to receive the Pfizer vaccine, you may make your two vaccine appointments at the main medical center. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please call (202) 745-4342 (Monday-Friday, 6 am- 4 pm Saturdays, 9 am- 4 pm)to schedule your vaccine 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.
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RSVP: DR. FAUCI ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS

I want to invite you to my exclusive conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy Infections Diseases on Monday, March 22nd from 3:00pm - 3:30pm. 

On this LIVE webinar, I will talk one-on-one with Dr. Fauci about the COVID-19 virus, the vaccine rollout, and what we can expect our country to look like in the months to come.

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I want to make sure we get all of your questions answered. If you have a question you would like to ask Dr. Fauci, you can submit them on the event registration page.

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STATISTICS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

First Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Second Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Single Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated
218,879 20.832% 108,768 10.352% 9,385 0.893%

FREDERICK COUNTY:

First Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Second Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Single Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated
53,650 20.671% 29,611 11.409% 1,828 0.704%

WASHINGTON COUNTY:

First Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Second Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Single Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated
26,634 17.633% 16,919 11.201% 439 0.291%

ALLEGANY COUNTY:

First Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Second Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Single Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated
13,544 19.234% 8,612 12.23% 347 0.493%

GARRETT COUNTY:

First Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Second Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated Single Doses Administered Proportion of Population Vaccinated
6,424 22.141% 4,104 14.145% 46 0.159%

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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,
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David Trone
Member of Congress

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