If you live in the state of Maryland, use the following reference list to see if you are currently eligible to be vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccination. Here's who is eligible:
All licensed, registered and certified health care providers
Front line hospital staff
Nursing home residents and staff
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Assisted living, independent living, behavioral health and developmentally disabled group homes, and other congregate facilities
Law enforcement and firefighters, EMS
Education staff, including K-12 teachers, support staff and daycare providers
Correctional health staff and officers
Public safety workers not covered in Phase 1A
Health care workers not covered in Phase 1A, including but not limited to lab services, public health, vaccine manufacturing and other health care professions
Front line judiciary staff
Continuity of government
Food/agriculture production, critical manufacturing, U.S. Postal Service, public mass transit, grocery store employees
Veterinarians and support staff
Clergy and other essential support for houses of worship
Adults age 65 and older
Individuals who are currently receiving hospital-based treatment, including in hospital outpatient centers AND diagnosed with at least one of the following conditions:
Cancer patients who are currently in active treatment
End stage renal disease patients requiring hemodialysis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Solid organ transplant recipients
Sickle cell disease patients
Diabetic patients (Type 1 and Type 2)
PLEASE NOTE: Some counties are not on the same page with the state with their vaccine rollouts - so it's a good idea to check with your local health departm
ent to confirm your eligibility. Additionally, supply is extremely limite
d. So even if you are eligible, it may take a while to schedule an appointment.
For general vaccine rollout information in Maryland, visit these sites:
https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vaccine/
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine
Schedule a vaccine in Maryland:
Use Maryland’s vaccination site locator. You will need to contact the clinic indicated to schedule an appointment and then the clinic will verify your eligibility to be vaccinated. Visit the vaccine site locator here: https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0dbfb100676346ed9758be319ab3f40c&find=
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