April 19th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

In order to continue to facilitate vaccination efforts in Allegany County and to better serve the community, UPMC Western Maryland is pleased to once again to announce an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be held Thursday, April 22, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the hospital auditorium. 

    All Individuals age 18 and older are now eligible, and this clinic will administer the first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

    Those interested have several options:

• Register online at https://www.marylandvax.org//reg/9941640312
•  Call 240-964-1000 on Tuesday, April 20, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Walk-ins are also welcome.

    Individuals should enter the hospital through the entrance adjacent to the parking garage where they will be screened and then directed to registration where they will be required to show their driver’s license or another valid form of identification.

    Additionally, UPMC Urgent Care centers in Cumberland, Frostburg and McHenry are now offering vaccine appointments, as are several primary care providers. For more information visit UPMCWesternMaryland.com.

    UPMC Western Maryland recognizes the importance of safely distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to its community members, and is pleased to be able to offer this additional option along with the other opportunities now available in Allegany County.