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Health care workers in the District will now be required to have the COVID-19 vaccination by the end of next month. News4’s Mark Segraves reports there will be an opt out clause — but not for long.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she will require all D.C. government workers to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan encouraged vaccinations as he announced Thursday that state employees working in congregate settings will be required to show proof of vaccination or follow strict mask and testing guidelines by Sept. 1.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that state employees working in congregate settings will be required to show proof of vaccination or follow strict mask and testing guidelines by Sept. 1. As the delta variant of the coronavirus and lagging vaccinations fuel a nationwide spike in cases, the new mandate applies to state employees at the Department of Health and…

The epidemiologist for Prince William County warned there is a surge of cases coming and the unvaccinated “are playing with fire.”

An epidemiologist for Prince William County, Virginia, gave a stern warning to the unvaccinated on Monday as the county continues to see an increasing number of COVID-19 cases. “If you are unvaccinated, now is the time. Don’t wait anymore. We’re seeing the surge and you are playing with fire at this point,” Sean Morris said. In the past week,...

In Prince George’s County, there’s a push to get 12-to-17-year-olds vaccinated in time for in-person learning. The county is lagging a bit behind the state’s average for vaccinations in that age group. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports on the school-sponsored mobile vaccine clinics started Tuesday.

Maryland is focusing on getting more 12-to-17-year-olds vaccinated. Both the state and its counties are partnering to get shots into arms with incentives and easier access to the vaccine. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins takes a closer look at why some kids are choosing to be vaccinated while others are on the fence.

Maryland officials are pulling out all the stops to get COVID shots into arms. The Charles County health department is focusing on vaccinating black Americans, especially men. News4’s Derrick Ward has more on the effort at a Waldorf barbershop.

The United Way and other organizations are marking Juneteenth by making a new push to protect Black and Brown communities from COVID-19. The nine-day health fair provides more access to vaccines and testing. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

Nearly all hospitals in the nation’s hospital will require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Nearly all hospitals in Washington, D.C., will make it mandatory for their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials announced Wednesday. The District of Columbia Hospital Association said in a news release “nearly all health systems and hospitals in the District of Columbia will each set a date after which vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of...

Two COVID-19 vaccination sites in Prince George’s County are closing in a shift to create more mobile units for greater accessibility. “The key over the next stages is … getting the vaccine to the people rather than getting the people to the vaccine,” said Dr. George Askew, the county’s deputy chief administrative officer. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine dropped more quickly than most had anticipated. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports doctors and officials hope that by creating smaller, more local clinics, more people will get vaccinated.

Children ages 12 to 15 could be able to get their first vaccine shots by the end of the week. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

Maryland residents can now get vaccinated without an appointment at any of the state’s 13 mass vaccination sites

As the District continues to vaccinate its residents, DC Health is reaching the Asian American community through its Faith in Vaccine program.

As the District works to get as many people vaccinated as possible, officials reached out to the Asian American community Wednesday by bringing vaccines to a community church. News4’s Mark Segraves has more on the Faith in the Vaccine program.

One of the largest music venues in the District reopened for the first time in more than a year but not for live music. The Anthem at the Wharf in Southwest is being used as a pop-up vaccination site. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Looking ahead to Monday…more DC residents will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. This next round will include *all D-C residents over the age of 16. This comes as DC open’s it’s first mass vaccination site in Southwest today. News4’s Juliana Valencia shows us the setup at Arena Stage.