COVID-19 Update 6/8/2021
Montgomery County a National Leader in Vaccination Rates
According to CDC data, in counties with a population of more than 300,000, Montgomery County leads the nation in the percentage of residents 12 and older who have been vaccinated. Since the Pfizer vaccine was approved for adolescents ages 12- to 15-years in May, more than 28,000 youth have received their first dose. There are an estimated 60,000 residents 12-15 years old, and the goal is to vaccinate all of them. If you or someone you know has a teenaged family member, encourage them to get vaccinated at one of the County-run clinics. Or use the State website to find pharmacies offering the vaccine and make appointments.
More Clinics in the Community
To meet the changing needs of residents looking for vaccination, we are increasing the number of small vaccination clinics in neighborhoods throughout the community. These sites are typically one-day clinics in apartment buildings, community centers and churches. This week, clinics are being held at Sligo Adventist Church in Takoma Park June 8 & 9, Briggs Chaney Park & Ride June 9 – 13, and Interfaith Works Clothing Center in Rockville on June 15. Appointments are not required. To avoid filling out paperwork at the site, residents can make an appointment online.
Young people ages 12 to 17 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only. If you are bringing a teen to be vaccinated, check to make sure the Pfizer vaccine is being offered. Consent is given as part of the online appointment scheduling process, so adolescents with an appointment do not need to have a parent or guardian with them. Those who walk up without an appointment must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to provide consent. Everyone under the age of 18 must bring proof of age to the vaccination site.
Face Coverings Not Required in Most County Facilities
Face covering requirements were lifted in most Montgomery County facilities as of June 7. Face coverings are still required in County buildings that offer health services, such as the Crisis Center, dental clinics, correctional facilities and homeless shelters. This is consistent with current State of Maryland policy and CDC guidance. Businesses and workplaces can choose to require face coverings. Additionally, the State health department is encouraging everyone age two and older, and who is not fully vaccinated, to wear face coverings in all public indoor settings and outdoors where physical distancing is not possible.
State Beginning to Reduce the Number of Mass Vaccination Sites
With less demand for vaccinations and more than 58% of Marylanders with at least one dose, the State has started to reduce the number of mass vaccination sites available to the public. The mass vaccination site in Greenbelt closed June 1. Other mass vaccination sites, such as the ones at M&T Bank Stadium and Six Flags, are scheduled to close on July 2 and July 17 respectively. The clinic at Montgomery College Germantown is still open and providing vaccinations Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. and Thursdays 12 noon -7 p.m.
Since the State has begun closing mass vaccination sites, they are shifting to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine so that people will not need to come back for a second dose. If you or someone you know has not scheduled an appointment to get vaccinated, please schedule an appointment today.
COVID-19 Vaccine by the Numbers
As of Tuesday, June 8, there are 671,725 Montgomery County residents (63.9%) who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 576,110 residents (54.8%) are fully vaccinated. (These numbers do not include Montgomery County residents who have been vaccinated outside of Maryland.)
Remember:
- For an online record of your COVID-19 vaccination, view your account at Maryland MyIR. MyIR is Maryland’s online immunization record system.
- People who have had COVID-19 still need to be vaccinated.
Vaccine Update 6/8/21
Montgomery County, National Leader in Vaccination Rates
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in counties with a population of more than 300,000, Montgomery County leads the nation in the percentage of residents age 12 and older who have been vaccinated. Since the Pfizer vaccine was approved for teens ages 12-15 in May, more than 28,000 young people have received their first dose. There are an estimated 46,000 county residents ages 12-15, and the goal is to vaccinate them all. If you or someone you know has a teenage relative, encourage them to get vaccinated at one of the county-run clinics clinics. Or use the state website to find pharmacies that offer the vaccine and to make appointments.
More clinics in the community
To meet the changing needs of residents seeking vaccines, we are increasing the number of small vaccination clinics in neighborhoods throughout the county. These sites are typically one-day clinics in apartment buildings, community centers, and churches. This week, the clinics will be held at the Sligo Adventist Church in Takoma Park on June 8 and 9, at Briggs Chaney Park & Ride on June 9-13 and at the Interfaith Works Clothing Center in Rockville on June, 15. No appointments are required. To avoid completing paperwork at the vaccination center, residents can schedule an appointment online.
Youth ages 12-17 are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. If you bring a teenager to be vaccinated, make sure they are offered the Pfizer vaccine. Consent is given as part of the appointment scheduling process electronically, so teens with an appointment do not need to have a parent or guardian with them. Those who come without an appointment must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to consent. All minors under the age of 18 must present a proof of age at the vaccination site.
Face coating is not required in most county facilities
The face covering requirements were eliminated at most Montgomery County facilities effective June 7. Face covering is still required in county buildings that offer health services, such as the Crisis Center, dental clinics, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters. This is consistent with current Maryland state policy and CDC guidance. Businesses and workplaces may choose to require face coverings. Additionally, the state health department encourages all individuals over the age of two, and who are not fully vaccinated, to wear facials in all indoor and outdoor public settings where physical distancing is not possible.
The State of Maryland has begun to reduce the number of mass vaccination sites
With less demand for vaccines and more than 58% of Maryland residents taking at least one dose, the state has begun to reduce the number of mass vaccination sites available to the public. The mass vaccination site in Greenbelt closed on June 1. Other mass vaccination sites, such as those at M&T Bank Stadium and Six Flags Park, are scheduled to close on July 2 and 17 respectively. The Montgomery College Germantown Clinic is still open and provides immunizations on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 3:45 pm and Thursdays from 12 pm to 7 pm
Since the state has started shutting down mass vaccination sites, they are switching to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine so people don’t have to come back for a second dose. If you or someone you know hasn’t made an appointment to get vaccinated, schedule an appointment today.
COVID-19 vaccine in figures
As of Tuesday, June 8, there are 671,725 Montgomery County residents (63.9%) who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 576,110 residents (54.8%) are fully vaccinated. (These numbers do not include Montgomery County residents who have been vaccinated outside of Maryland.)
As of Wednesday, June 2, there are 661,682 Montgomery County residents (63.0%) who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 552,692 residents (52.6%) are fully vaccinated. (These numbers do not include Montgomery County residents who have been vaccinated outside of Maryland.)
Remember:
- To get an online record of your COVID-19 vaccine, check your Maryland MyIR account. MyIR is Maryland’s electronic immunization registration system.
- People who have had COVID-19 still need to get vaccinated.
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