Highest COVID Case Level In HoCo, Where To Find Vaccine: Dec. 28

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — As of Tuesday, Howard County has reached a total of 24,023 positive new COVID-19 cases; 11,851 active cases; and 272 deaths, according to the Howard County Health Department. The state has 675,364 confirmed cases and 11,437 deaths total, reports the Maryland Department of Health.

The following zip codes have the highest confirmed case counts in Howard County as of Dec. 28:

• 21043 - 3,298 confirmed cases
• 21044 - 3,165 confirmed cases
• 21045 - 3,095 confirmed cases
• 21075 - 2,989 confirmed cases
• 20723 - 2,920 confirmed cases

The county health department has its own website created to monitor the situation, broken down by new cases per day and other data.

The CDC advises taking several measures to help stop the spread of the virus, including the following:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
• Stay 6 feet away from others.
• Clean and disinfect.
• Monitor your health daily.

You can register for vaccines at this site and a variety of sites by using the state vaccine locator at https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine#locator.

As of Wednesday, 78.3 percent of Howard County residents have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a total of 255,075 people. Fully vaccinated people comprise 75.5 percent of the county's residents, or 245,867 people. The most vaccinated segment of the county population happens to be those aged 50 to 59.

Below is a list of clinics open this week. To register, visit https://www.howardcountymd.gov...

Dec. 28

Howard County Health Department, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
5 to 7 p.m.
Pfizer (12+) (16+ for booster) Click here to register for the clinic in the back of the building. Appointment required.

Jan. 3

Howard County Health Department, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
3 to 5 p.m.
Moderna (18+) Click here to register for the clinic in the back of the building. Appointment required.

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J & J (18+) Click here to register for the clinic in the back of the building. Appointment required.

Jan. 7

Howard County Health Department, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
3 to 5 p.m.
Pfizer (12+) (16+ for booster) Click here to register for the clinic in the back of the building. Appointment required.