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Following councilmember Hans Riemer’s backing for mandatory vaccinations of county employees, three local unions have demanded he “disclose the full extent of his financial connection to Pfizer Inc. through stock ownership and family employment – which he fails to mention while promoting vaccine-related legislation.” The presidents of the International Association of Fire Fighters IAFF Local […]

Montgomery County health officials urge all residents to get vaccinated against influenza and will hold clinics for adults and children in October and November, they said in a statement. Seasonal flu vaccinations are available through private health providers, as well as retail locations throughout the county. Visit the CVS, Giant, Harris Teeter, RiteAid, Safeway, Walgreens and Walmart websites for details. Flu season […]

Gov. Larry Hogan clarified COVID-19 booster shot eligibility in Maryland as he said the federal government has been offering confusing guidance. “There has been limited, confusing and contradictory guidance from the federal government,” Hogan said during a press conference Thursday. In spite of that, he said, state officials have spent months building infrastructure for a […]

During a Friday afternoon interview on The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on radio station WAMU, Montgomery Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz spoke of his support to mandate that all county employees get vaccinated. He also explained his support of a Silver Spring Business District and predicted that the University of Maryland would triumph in […]

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19, just days before the court’s new term begins in person. The Bethesda native and Chevy Chase resident reportedly has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January. BREAKING: The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19. The high court said […]

Por más de una década, Lorna Virgilí ha desempeñado un papel clave como portavoz hispana del condado de Montgomery. Su compromiso con la comunidad hispana siempre ha sido su prioridad desde que asumió este puesto en el 2009. La comunicadora de origen cubano representa a los medios en el especial del Mes de la Herencia […]

Gov. Larry Hogan said he directed state health officials to work with pediatricians, school systems and local health departments to accelerate their plans for vaccinating children ages five to 11 against COVID-19. Pfizer submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from a two-dose vaccine trial in children ages five to 11, according to […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced that he will provide a COVID-19 update on Thursday at 2 p.m. The briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Mike Ricci, Hogan’s communication director, tweeted that one of the topics the governor will discuss is booster shots. According to Ricci, the state has distributed 78,141 boosters so […]

Los funcionarios de salud del Condado de Montgomery instan a todos los residentes a vacunarse contra la influenza y realizarán clínicas para adultos y niños en octubre y noviembre, así lo informaron a través de un comunicado. Aquí la lista de los lugares y fechas disponibles para recibir la vacuna, se recomienda pedir una cita: […]

Montgomery County is reaching out to its department managers to determine if the county could function adequately if a mandate for county employees to be vaccinated is enacted. County Executive Marc Elrich said Wednesday afternoon at a weekly media session that he favors mandating all county employees be vaccinated unless they have a medical or […]