COVID-19 Vaccine In Harford County: Where To Get It

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Coronavirus vaccinations in Maryland are by appointment only, and only 2 million people of the state's 6 million population are eligible as of February.

Harford County has administered nearly 32,000 first doses and almost 18,000 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, Feb. 24, according to government officials. Maryland received its first shipment of the vaccines in mid-December.

"We continue to advocate for Harford at the federal and state levels amid a severe national shortage," Harford County Government reported Wednesday. "Manufacturers are ramping up production, and a new vaccine may soon be approved to increase supplies."

The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory committee will assess the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Friday, Feb. 26. Leaders expect within days, the company's vaccine will be made available.

Maryland is receiving about 12,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine daily, according to the Maryland Department of Health, which advised supply is very limited.

The first step in getting vaccinated is to check eligibility.

Who Can Get Vaccinated

Maryland's vaccination distribution consists of phases 1, 2 and 3.

Maryland entered phase 1c of its vaccine distribution plan Monday, Jan. 25, meaning the following people are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine:

• All licensed, registered and certified health care providers
• Front line hospital staff
• Nursing home residents and staff
• Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Assisted living, independent living, behavioral health and developmentally disabled group homes, and other congregate facilities
• Law enforcement and firefighters, EMS
• Education staff, including K-12 teachers, support staff and daycare providers
• Correctional health care staff and officers
• Public safety workers not covered in Phase 1A
• Health care workers not covered in Phase 1A, including but not limited to lab services, public health, vaccine manufacturing and other health care professions
• Front line judiciary staff
• Continuity of government
• Food/agriculture production, critical manufacturing, U.S. Postal Service, public mass transit, grocery store employees
• Veterinarians and support staff
• Clergy and other essential support for houses of worship
• Adults age 65 and older
• Individuals who are currently receiving hospital-based treatment, including in hospital outpatient centers, AND diagnosed with at least one of the following conditions:
  • Cancer patients who are currently in active treatment
  • End stage renal disease patients requiring hemodialysis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Solid organ transplant recipients
  • Sickle cell disease patients
  • Diabetic patients (Type 1 and Type 2)
• Individuals who are diagnosed with these medical conditions but are not currently receiving hospital-based treatment, including in hospital outpatient centers, will be eligible to receive the vaccine in Maryland’s Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Based on state guidance, Marylanders age 65 and up must receive priority over all other groups.

Where To Get Vaccinated

People can visit covidvax.maryland.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccination provider.

As a disclaimer, some providers have signed up to administer the vaccine, but the supply is not there. To schedule or register for an appointment, check the links below.

• CVS
• Giant Food
• Harford County Health Department
• Medstar Health
• University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
• Walgreens

Here are the mass vaccination sites around Maryland:

• Six Flags America, Prince George's County
• M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore City
• Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore City

For updates on mass vaccination sites, text #MDREADY to 898-211.

Call the COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center at 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

The information above was provided by the Harford County Health Department. Appointments are based on the availability of the vaccine.