April 11th, 2021 by WCBC Radio
On Friday evening, Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford and General Birckhead visited a vaccination clinic held at Bilingual Christian Church in Baltimore City. Roughly 120 people received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine.
PROGRESS IN MINORITY POPULATIONS. According to a national analysis by Bloomberg, Maryland ranks 4th among states for vaccinating the state's share of the Black population; 8th among states for vaccinating the state's share of the Asian population; and 13th among states for vaccinating the state's share of the Hispanic population.
PROGRESS IN TARGETED ZIP CODES. The hard-hit zip codes where the VETF is partnering with community leaders to hold vaccine clinics are showing significant improvement in vaccine uptake.
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45 |
12 |
20,000+ |
(figures are cumulative, as of 4/5/21)
ELIGIBILITY. On Monday, Governor Hogan announced that all Marylanders age 16 and older are now eligible to get vaccinated at any of the state’s mass vaccination sites, and effective Monday, April 12, all Marylanders age 16 and older will be eligible through all providers. Marylanders are encouraged to pre-register for appointments at mass vaccination sites via covidvax.maryland.gov or 1-855-MD-GOVAX.
