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How Many Baltimore County Residents Are Vaccinated: May 18

More than 45% of Baltimore County's population has received their first COVID-19 dose as of May 18.

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — As of May 18, close to half of Baltimore County residents (379,900 residents or 45.9 percent) have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 298,597 people have been fully vaccinated (36.1 percent). As of Tuesday, Baltimore County has a total of 65,040 positive new coronavirus cases, according to the Baltimore County Health Department, and 1,475 deaths.

To obtain a COVID-19 vaccine, register at one of the mass vaccination sites around Maryland:

Visit covidvax.maryland.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccination provider by area.

Find out what's happening in Dundalkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Check with health care providers and private retailers that have signed up to administer the vaccine (while these are authorized to give the vaccine, in many cases supply is not there):

In the latest effort to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that residents can now directly schedule their appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine at all county sites.

Find out what's happening in Dundalkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

"As we continue to make amazing progress in vaccinating our neighbors, we're ready to move into the next phase in our fight against COVID-19. By offering on-demand scheduling, we're making it even easier for people across Baltimore County to get their shot," Olszewski said. "Moving forward, we'll continue to do whatever we can to eliminate barriers to care so that everyone can easily get this free, effective, and lifesaving vaccine."

Each week, the Baltimore County Department of Health posts a weekly vaccine schedule at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/vaccine with a number of appointment slots.

Residents who are medically homebound and unable to travel to a vaccine clinic can email the department of health at COVIDVax@baltimorecountymd.gov or call the county's COVID hotline at 410-887-3816 to schedule a vaccine.

Below is a list of clinics open this week:

Tuesday, May 18

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed; registration available by clicking here.

Wednesday, May 19

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed; registration available by clicking here.

Wednesday, May 19

2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sisters Academy of Baltimore, 139 1st Avenue, Baltimore

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed - registration available by clicking here.

Thursday, May 20

9 a.m. to noon

Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Dr, Randallstown

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed - registration available by clicking here.

Friday, May 21

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Rd, Dundalk

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed - registration available by clicking here.

Saturday, May 22

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed - registration available by clicking here.

Mobile Operations Outreach Vehicle Locations

Thursday, May 20

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Iglesia de Dio, 10825 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed - registration available by clicking here.

Saturday, May 22

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Colonial Baptist Church, 9411 Liberty Rd, Randallstown

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed - registration available by clicking here.

Sunday, May 23

noon to 4 p.m.

American Legion, 2603 Virginia Ave, Halethorpe

Vaccine Offered: Pfizer

Walk-ins welcomed - registration available by clicking here.

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