How Many Howard County Residents Have Been Vaccinated: May 5

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — As of May 5, more than half of Howard County residents (174,448 people or 53.6 percent) have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 132,888 people (40.8 percent) have been fully vaccinated. There have been 19,050 total coronavirus cases so far as of May 5 and there are 9,565 active cases.

Maura Rossman, health officer for the Howard County Health Department, shared that the county's average positivity rate stands at 2.81 percent and the new case rate is 9.34 per 100,000. 72 percent of Howard County residents age 16 and older have received at least one dose of vaccine and 51 percent are fully vaccinated.

"While disease is decreasing, it is still important that we continue to wear facial coverings indoors and when unable to physically distance outdoors, avoid large public gatherings and get tested when exposed or develop symptoms until everyone is vaccinated," Rossman said.

Howard County opened the mass vaccination site in partnership with the state April 30. More than 3,000 individuals received the Pfizer vaccination over the weekend, Rossman said. The mass vax site is located at the Mall in Columbia and operates Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can register for vaccines at this site and a variety of sites by using the state vaccine locator at https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine#locator. All residents 16 years and older are eligible.

This week, the Howard County Health Department received 3,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine and will be partnering with Alpha Pharmacy and the Howard County Public School System to vaccinate 16- and 17-year-old students and the general public at Howard Community College with the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesdays.

"We are shifting to operate smaller clinics at multiple sites throughout the county to make it easier for residents to get vaccinated. Appointments are encouraged, but no longer required. Walk
ups are welcome," Rossman said.

Wednesday, May 5
Mass Vax Site at Lord & Taylor: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Pfizer Vaccine (16 years and older)
Howard Community College: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Pfizer Vaccine (16 years and older)
First Baptist Church of Guilford: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Foxborough Estates: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Normandy Shopping Center: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 6
Mass Vax Site at Lord & Taylor: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Pfizer Vaccine (16 years and older)
Howard Community College: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Pfizer Vaccine (16 years and older)
Gary Arthur Community Center: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sapwood Cellar: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Country Meadows Apartments: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Rec & Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, May 7
Mass Vax Site at Lord & Taylor: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Pfizer Vaccine (16 years and older)
Eggspectation: 8 a.m. to noon
AIDA Bistro: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dar Al-Taqua Mosque: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pub Dog: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Autumn Woods Apartments: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 8
Mass Vax Site at Lord & Taylor: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Pfizer Vaccine (16 years and older)

Sunday, May 9
Mass Vax Site at Lord & Taylor: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Pfizer Vaccine (16 years and older)