Coronavirus in Maryland

Local officials are worried the temporary pause in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could increase vaccine hesitancy. Prince George’s County health officials and community leaders are doing their part to boost confidence. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Maryland has directed COVID-19 vaccine providers to pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson shot, per guidance from federal officials. The Maryland Department of Health told all vaccine providers to temporarily stop using the single-dose shot until further federal guidance is issued, according to a press release. The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration on…

Mass vaccination sites in Maryland are set to offer a limited number of walk-up vaccinations, no appointment necessary. The Hagerstown, Salisbury and Baltimore sites will each open about 200 slots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. The sites are located at Hagerstown Premium Outlets; the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center and M&T Bank Stadium. The slots are limited...

A FEMA-run mass vaccination site at the Greenbelt Metro station will prioritize Prince George’s residents, but anyone can preregister for a shot there, officials say.

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The federal government is preparing to open a new mass vaccination site in Prince George’s County next week. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports the FEMA-run site will be located at the Greenbelt Metro Station with the hope of making access to vaccines more equitable.

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Maryland is making more people eligible for vaccination. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Maryland is expanding vaccine eligibility and ramping up capacity.

News4’s Justin Finch has the latest on Maryland opening up vaccine eligibility.

All Marylanders over age 16 will be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations no later than April 27, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday. Hogan also announced several upcoming eligibility phases before then. Maryland is set to enter Phase 2 of its vaccination plan next week. All Maryland residents ages 60 and up may now register for appointments and will be able…

People 60 and older can start registering for vaccinations and more groups will be included later this month. The news comes as the state takes new steps to vaccinate low-income seniors. Cory Smith reports.

Maryland is setting aside more priority COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents in communities near mass vaccination sites

Maryland has launched a statewide system allowing residents to preregister for a COVID-19 shot at one of five mass vaccination sites. Residents can preregister now at covidvax.maryland.gov or 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829). Preregistering lets the state know you’re interested in getting a vaccine at one of the mass vaccination sites, including Six Flags America in Prince George’s County and the Regency...

News4’s Darcy Spencer reports from Frederick County, where Marylanders are enjoying the ease restrictions and the beautiful weather.

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a plan to make all adult Americans eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1. He also said there is a “good chance” people from different households will be able to gather by July 4.

As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues across the country, many of you still have questions about exactly what you can do and what you still should avoid after you’re vaccinated. Dr. Jay Wolfson, associate vice president of University of South Florida Health, joined LX News to answer some common questions.

On March 5, 2020, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state had diagnosed three coronavirus cases — the first confirmed patients in the D.C. area. The patients, a woman in her 50s and a married couple in their 70s, live in Montgomery County and fell ill after taking a cruise in Egypt on the Nile River, NBC Washington reported. Few…

The site at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf is one of five planned across the state of Maryland. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.

County health officials say Maryland needs to fix issues leading to inequity and they also are pushing for a mass vaccination site. Cory Smith reports.