How To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In Baltimore County

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Nearly 19 percent of Baltimore County residents have gotten their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Maryland Department of Health. It reported Tuesday that nearly 12 percent of Baltimore County residents have also gotten a second dose.

Due to limited supplies, coronavirus vaccinations in Maryland are by appointment only.

The state is in its first phase of its vaccine distribution plan, which includes about 2 million of the state's 6 million population.

Where To Register

There are multiple ways to register for the vaccine:

Those eligible for a vaccine should sign up with the Baltimore County Health Department and monitor private pharmacies and other providers for available appointments.

Register at the mass vaccination sites around Maryland:

• Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore City (Baltimore residents prioritized)
• M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore City
• Six Flags America, Prince George's County
• Regency Furniture Stadium, Charles County
• For updates on mass vaccination sites, text #MDREADY to 898-211.

Visit covidvax.maryland.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccination provider by area.

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

Check with health care providers and private retailers that have signed up to administer the vaccine (while these are authorized to give the vaccine, in many cases supply is not there):

• CVS
• GBMC
• Giant Food
• LifeBridge Health
• Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Medstar Health
• University of Maryland Medical System
• Walgreens

Help In Baltimore County

Need help for yourself or someone without a computer?

Call the Baltimore County COVID-19 hotline at 410-887-3816. It is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday.

The state helpline is at 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829).

Maryland Vaccine Hunters — a group of volunteers through Facebook — also offers assistance to those struggling to get appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine.