MD Vaccine Rollout Survey: How Is It Going?

MARYLAND — Vaccination efforts are off to a bumpy start in Maryland, where more than 727,000 coronavirus shots have been administered, according to state public health data.

As of Feb. 9, Maryland had administered 85 percent of all first doses from the federal government, according to Gov. Larry Hogan.

While the free vaccine will ultimately be available for everyone, supplies continue to be very limited throughout the state, not accessible to all those who are eligible at the moment.

Here is a message posted on the Maryland Department of Health's COVIDlink website about the demand:

Maryland providers have now administered 727,828 COVID-19 vaccines, and 85% of all first doses received from the federal government have been given.

We continue to push our federal partners to pursue all possible avenues to increase supply. pic.twitter.com/ufhkDgmLCY
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) February 9, 2021

Have you been able to get the COVID-19 vaccine? If so, Patch wants to know more about your experience, or if you are choosing not to get it.

Take part in Patch's survey, which will remain open through noon on Thursday, Feb. 11:

The COVIDlink website clarifies when residents will become eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

Maryland is currently in phase 1c, meaning the following are eligible:

• All licensed, registered and certified health care providers
• Front-line hospital staff
• Nursing home residents and staff
• People 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 day care providers
• Correctional health care 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 and 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 match at least one of these descriptions:
  • 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)

Recently, Maryland officials launched the GoVAX campaign to increase vaccine confidence, especially in historically underserved populations disproportionately affected by the disease.