All Maryland residents 16 and up to be vaccine eligible
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — All Maryland residents 16 and up will be eligible to get vaccinated at mass vaccination sites on Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced.
That same group will be eligible to schedule appointments through all providers starting next 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.”
Hogan underscored that not everyone 16 and over will be able to get vaccinated immediately due to insufficient supply. However, he said over the next few weeks in April and May, state officials believe that they will have enough vaccines for people who want it.
“And that's why we're trying to get an organized process," Hogan said. "We don't want to slow down. We want to keep ramping up.”
Maryland residents can preregister for an appointment at a mass vaccination site online at covidvax.maryland.gov. They can also call Maryland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center at 1-855-634-6829. Advocates are available seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Maryland has 12 mass vaccination sites around the state available for preregistration, and seven more are opening this month.
This week, three more sites are opening at the Greenbelt Metro Station, Montgomery College campus in Germantown and the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
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