December 18th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

The Allegany County Health Department reports that currently, 48.7% of Allegany County residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to 69.7% of all Marylanders. 

Appointments are available for upcoming Moderna booster clinics at the Allegany County Fairgrounds.  Links to register for those appointments are listed below and can also be found in a post pinned at the top of the health department Facebook page. For assistance registering for an appointment, county residents can call the COVID-19 call center at 240-650-3999.

• December 22:  https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/5161103992
• December 29:  https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/0511621369 

 

The Allegany County Health Department continues to offer the following COVID-19 vaccinations on a walk-in basis every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Allegany County Fairgrounds at 11400 Moss Avenue, Cumberland, MD: 

• First and second doses of Moderna vaccine (age 18 and older)
• First and second doses of Pfizer vaccine (age 12 and older)
• Booster doses of Pfizer vaccine (age 16 and older)

 

COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are also widely available in the community at local pharmacies, urgent care clinics, and some primary care providers.