COVID-19 vaccine

March 19, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Líderes del Condado se Esfuerzan por Vacunar a Personas sin Hogar

Los líderes del condado de Montgomery tienen planes para vacunar a las personas en poblaciones vulnerables, incluidas las personas sin hogar. También hay planes para una clínica de vacunación móvil para los residentes confinados en casa. Durante una conferencia de prensa virtual el 12 de marzo, los funcionarios de salud locales dijeron que los programas […]

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March 18, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Watch Live: Hogan to Make ‘Major’ Vaccine Announcement at 2 p.m. Thursday

Gov. Larry Hogan will make a “major announcement” about the state’s vaccine plan on Thursday. Hogan’s announcement will be streamed live at 2 p.m. on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The state is currently in phase 1C of its vaccination plan. On Tuesday, Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard announced that […]

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March 18, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

5 Things to Know Today, March 18, In Montgomery County

Today is Thursday, March 18. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Clinics are currently vaccinating Priority Groups 1A (all tiers), 1B (all tiers), and 1C (Tier 1: ages 65-74). Preregistration is open for groups 1A, 1B, and 1C. Click here for updated […]

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March 17, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Elrich Joins Fauci at National Cathedral to Promote Vaccine to Faith Communities

County Executive Marc Elrich joined Dr. Anthony Fauci at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday to promote confidence in the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines to faith-based communities. During the event, 25 interfaith clergy members from around the Washington, D.C. area were publicly vaccinated on camera. Great also to talk with Dr. Fauci and NIH director […]

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March 17, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

County ‘Confident’ Mass Vaccination Site Will Begin Operating by April 1

Local leaders announced this week that a mass vaccination site is expected to open in Montgomery County soon. It will be located at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus, and health officials say they are preparing how it will operate once more much-needed COVID-19 vaccine doses become available. During the county’s weekly virtual COVID-19 media briefing […]

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March 16, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Vaccinating the Vulnerable: County Leaders Focus on Homeless, Homebound

Montgomery County leaders have plans to vaccinate those in vulnerable populations, including the homeless. There are also plans for a mobile vaccination clinic for residents who are homebound. During a virtual media briefing on March 12, local health officials said pilot programs to vaccinate the county’s vulnerable population are already in the works. MyMCM tuned […]

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March 10, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Grandson Vaccinates Grandmother He Hasn’t Seen Since Pandemic Began

It has been hard for Montgomery County Career Firefighter and Paramedic Mike Rechen, who hasn’t seen his 90-year-old grandmother in at least year due to the pandemic. But that all changed March 9 as he joyfully administered her dose of COVID-19 at Richard Montgomery High School. Rechen, 28, grew up frequently seeing his grandmother, Shirley […]

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March 9, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Watch Live: Gov. Hogan to Hold 3:30 p.m. News Briefing Tuesday

Update: Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Tuesday that the state will start easing capacity limits at bars, restaurants, and other establishments. Original: Gov. Larry Hogan announced an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and recovery Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Check back here for the live stream. According to the […]

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March 8, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Casi dos Tercios de los Residentes de Maryland están Descontentos con la Distribución de Vacunas

Casi dos tercios de los residentes de Maryland creen que el estado está haciendo un mal trabajo con la distribución de vacunas, según un estudio reciente de Goucher College. Aproximadamente el 64% de las personas piensa que el gobierno está haciendo un trabajo justo o malo en términos de distribución, y solo un tercio dice […]

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March 8, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Goucher Poll Says Nearly Two-Thirds of Marylanders Unhappy with Vaccine Distribution

Nearly two-thirds of Marylanders believe that the state is doing a poor job with vaccine distribution, according to a recent Goucher College study. Approximately 64% of individuals think the government is doing a fair or poor job in terms of distribution and only one-third say that the government is doing well. The poll also estimates […]

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