State of Maryland Status on the COVID19 vaccine (Marking 1 Year from the Pandemic Shutdown)

Here's the update from the State of Maryland about the COVID19 vaccine status as of Thursday, March 11, 2021 (1 year from the date everyone went on Shutdown) from the Maryland Department of Health: covidLINK For the direct link to get updates, visit: https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vaccine/ 

 

COVID-19 Vaccine

At this time, the federal government is giving Maryland approximately 14,000 doses per day for over 2 million people who are eligible. SUPPLY IS VERY LIMITED, especially as the vaccine is becoming available to more people. PLEASE BE PATIENT as the available supply of the vaccine in Maryland works to catch up to the demand. The vaccine will eventually be available to all Marylanders.

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Maryland COVID-19 vaccine priority groups

Maryland will distribute the vaccines to five different priority groups based on relative risk of exposure or developing serious illness.

Vaccine prioritization may be subject to change. The state has adopted a rolling vaccine allocation model, meaning it may not wait for every member of a particular group to get vaccinated before moving ahead; individuals will still have the opportunity to be vaccinated in subsequent phases.

WE ARE IN PHASE 1C

Currently Eligible Groups

Phase 1A 

Health care workers

Residents and staff of nursing homes

First responders, public safety, corrections

Phase 1B

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Assisted living, independent living, behavioral health and developmentally disabled group homes, and other congregate facilities

Adults age 75 and older

Education and continuity of government

Phase 1C

Adults age 65-74

Essential workers in lab services, agriculture, manufacturing, postal service

*Maryland is currently in this stage

Phase 2

Adults 16-64 at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness due to comorbidities

Essential workers in critical utilities, transportation, food service

Phase 2 will begin after the majority of the Phase 1 has been vaccinated or the federal government’s allocation of vaccines increase.

Phase 3

General population, including healthy adults age 16-64

Phase 3 will begin once the majority of Phase 2 has been vaccinated and/or the federal government’s allocation of vaccines to the state increase.

What are the vaccines?

Pfizer	Vaccine has been authorized for emergency use	Two doses, delivered three weeks apart	95% effective at preventing serious illness	Injection-site pain, fatigue, headaches, chills
Moderna	Vaccine has been authorized for emergency use	Two doses, delivered four weeks apart	94.1% effective at preventing serious illness	Injection-site pain, fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches, chills
Johnson & Johnson	Vaccine has been authorized for emergency use	One Dose	85% effective at preventing severe illness	Injection site pain, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, joint pain
Novavax	Vaccine trials are ongoing	Two doses, delivered three weeks apart	–	Injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle pain, fever
AstraZeneca	Vaccine trials are ongoing	Two doses, delivered four weeks apart	–	Fever, muscle aches, headaches, injection site pain