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Maryland Departments of Health and Aging collaborate on vaccine outreach for vulnerable populations

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA) have announced a joint effort to promote access to vaccines through a telephone-based support line and appointment system that is designed to assist those without internet access. On Monday, the departments began contacting seniors directly to invite them to use the new COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate declines again, hospitalizations continue to fall

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate and total hospitalizations continued to decline over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, February 12, 2021, there have been 368,977 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,388,614 tests, including more […]

Governor Hogan provides updates on schools, hospitals, nursing homes, vaccines [VIDEO]

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday made several announcements related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including a testing program for schools, limited visitation for Maryland hospitals and nursing homes, the opening of the next mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium, four-week vaccine allocation projections for Prince George’s County, and a new initiative to have counties appoint equity officers to […]

Maryland Departments of Health, Aging to bring COVID-19 vaccination clinics to independent living facilities across state

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA) have engaged in a joint effort to bring COVID-19 vaccination clinics into independent living and other senior living facilities across the state. Under the guidance of both departments, local agencies on aging will work with communities that aren’t registered in the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to fall over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, February 5, 2021, there have been 360,584 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,144,618 tests, including more than 40,000 tests over […]

Baltimore County to receive over $15 million in funding to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced more than $123.2 million in funding to support Maryland’s local health departments, including resources for ongoing COVID-19 vaccination activities. This includes over $15 million that will be awarded to Baltimore County. “As the state begins mass vaccination, and continues to expand the distribution network of vaccinators, county health departments will play a critical […]

Governor Hogan: South African COVID-19 variant detected in Baltimore

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Saturday announced that state health officials had confirmed a case of COVID-19 caused by the new B.1.351 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a Maryland resident. The new variant’s presence in Maryland was confirmed by the Maryland Department of Health in consultation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The B.1.351 variant has […]

State of Maryland launches outreach campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccine effort [VIDEO]

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The State of Maryland on Friday launched its grassroots public outreach and equity campaign to promote vaccine confidence. The GoVAX campaign encourages all Marylanders to protect themselves, their families, and communities by getting vaccinated when they become eligible. A cross-section of trusted leaders, including Governor Larry Hogan and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, launched the campaign on Friday morning during […]

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