All MD Residents 16 And Up Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine

MARYLAND — All Marylanders 16 and up can get a COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, April 12.

"Getting vaccinated is absolutely vital to stopping the spread of COVID-19 and returning to a normal life once again," Gov. Larry Hogan said in a statement to Marylanders this spring.

More Marylanders are getting vaccinated each day. The state hit a record-high of 94,773 COVID-19 vaccinations Friday, the first time officials said the state exceeded 90,000 vaccinations in one day.

Infrastructure is in place so that Maryland can administer 100,000 coronavirus vaccines daily, Hogan said Friday.

"I want to once again strongly encourage all Marylanders to please get vaccinated," Hogan said. "These COVID-19 vaccines are proven to be safe and effective, and they’re administered under medical supervision."

About 23 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated in Maryland as of Monday, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

How To Register For A COVID-19 Vaccine

To get in line for a vaccine, people can search for places with the vaccine nearest them (which includes pharmacies, hospitals and local health departments) or preregister to get the shot at a mass vaccination site.

There are multiple ways to find and preregister for the coronavirus vaccine in Maryland:

• Find the nearest vaccination site, input your ZIP code and schedule an appointment.
• Preregister for a mass vaccination site: https://onestop.md.gov/govax.
• Call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).
• Text “MDREADY” to 898-211 for text notifications about mass vaccination sites.
• Use vaccinefinder.org to see the nearest location with vaccines available. The website is run in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Those 16 and 17 years old will only be allowed to use clinics that offer the Pfizer vaccine, as it is the only one currently authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ages 16 and older.

While everyone 16 and older can preregister and get vaccinated in Maryland as of April 12, the state will continue to prioritize those identified in earlier phases of its vaccine distribution plan, such as front-line workers, people with underlying medical conditions and older adults.

And although residents from other states can get vaccinated here, the governor said 99 percent of those who are getting vaccinated in Maryland are Marylanders.

Mass Vaccination Sites

Maryland has set up a number of mass vaccination sites that are administering large quantities of vaccines around the state.

Preregister for an appointment or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829). Getting on the registry does not give someone an appointment but puts people on a list to be contacted when vaccines are available.

• Anne Arundel County — Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (reportedly opening April 17)
• Baltimore City — Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore (city residents are prioritized)
• Baltimore City — M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore
• Baltimore County — Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium
• Charles County — Regency Furniture/Blue Crabs Stadium in Waldorf (drive-thru)
• Frederick County — Frederick Community College (opening week of April 12)
• Harford County — Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen (opening April 22, drive-thru)
• Howard County — The Mall in Columbia (opening week of April 26)
• Montgomery County — Montgomery College in Germantown
• Prince George's County — Greenbelt Metro Station (FEMA-operated, for county residents)
• Prince George's County — Six Flags America
• Washington County — Hagerstown Premium Outlets at the former Wolf Furniture store
• Wicomico County — Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury

Appointments are required, except for a limited number of walk-up appointments at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore as well as at sites in Hagerstown and Salisbury.

3 Sites Don't Require Appointments

Starting April 9, three mass vaccination sites in Maryland began offering walk-up vaccinations. That means appointments are not required; however, officials say people should be prepared to wait in line if they are opting to walk up.

About 200 slots will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily for walk-up vaccination requests, according to the governor.

Here is where to get walk-up, no-appointment vaccinations.

• Hagerstown Premium Outlets, 495 Premium Outlet Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
• M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell St., Baltimore, MD 21230
• Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Ave., Salisbury, MD 21804

On Friday, The Baltimore Sun reported the M&T Bank Stadium walk-up site used its final dose at 1 p.m., and the line started forming around 6:30 a.m.

See Also:

• MD Sets Vaccination Record Before Slowdown In Doses: Gov. Hogan
• Dozens Of Maryland Pharmacies Now Can Give COVID-19 Vaccine
• MD COVID Mass Vaccination Site Preregistration System Launches
• 2 Mobile Vaccination Units In MD To Reach Underserved Populations