Howard County Leads Maryland in Vaccination Rate Among Eligible Population

Howard County continues to lead Maryland with more than 85% of its eligible population at least partially vaccinated and more than 80% fully vaccinated, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

15,000 residents received a shot in July

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County continues to lead Maryland with more than 85% of its eligible population at least partially vaccinated and more than 80% fully vaccinated, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Today, Howard County Government buildings fully reopened to the public. County Executive Calvin Ball has emphasized Howard County’s COVID-19 metrics and at this time does not plan to mandate masks or require vaccinations. As of August 1, Howard County’s positivity rate is 2.76%, among the lower third of jurisdictions in Maryland. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Howard County has a moderate level of community transmission.

Our team has worked incredibly hard to get our population vaccinated, in July alone approximately 15,000 doses were administered. With the increasing presence of the delta variant, we're reviewing all our options to encourage more of our residents and employees to get vaccinated and keep our community safe. For our residents who feel more comfortable wearing marks, they should do so. At this time, we’re reaching out to those who still have not received their shot and have 16 clinics this week around the region. The single most effective way to reduce your chance of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated.

Calvin Ball

Howard County Executive

Upcoming Vaccine Clinics

High's 11840 Lime Kiln Rd., Fulton, MD 20759	Aug. 3 9:00a - 11:00a	All Vaccine Types Available Click here to register
Brightview Landscaping 7431 Montevideo Rd., Jessup, MD 20794	Aug. 3 1:00p - 4:00p	All Vaccine Types Available Click here to register
Harpers Forest Apartments 5900 Turnaround Ln., Columbia, MD 21044	Aug. 3 4:00p - 6:00p	J&J Single Dose (18+)  Moderna (18+)  Click here to register
Columbia Landing Apartments 8905 Tamar Dr., Columbia, MD 21045	Aug. 3 5:00p - 7:00p	Moderna (18+)  Vaccination via Care for your Health
Howard Community College 4950 Campus Dr., Columbia, MD 21044	Aug. 3 5:00p - 7:00p	All Vaccine Types Available Click here to register
Howard County Health Department 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045	Aug. 4 5:00p - 7:00p	All Vaccine Types Available Click here to register
High's 13605 Triadelphia Rd., Glenelg, MD 21036	Aug. 5 9:00a - 11:00a	All Vaccine Types Available Click here to register
Ellicott Gardens Apartments 5505 Waterloo Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043	Aug. 5 3:00p - 7:00p	All Vaccine Types Available Click here to register
Orchard Crossing Apartments 4810 Circling Hunter Dr., Columbia, MD 21045	Aug. 6 4:00p - 6:30p	All Vaccine Types Available Click here to register

To view the full list of upcoming clinics, please visit vaccine.howardcountymd.gov.

Vaccine clinics will also be offered from August 7 – 14 at the Howard County Fair. A full schedule of vaccine clinics offered at upcoming Merriweather concerts is also available online. Residents in need of a second dose appointment can email the Howard County Health Department at dose2@howardcountymd.gov. Walk-up vaccine also available for those who previously missed their second dose appointment.

“The Health Department continues to offer a wide range of community vaccination clinics for any eligible individual who is not yet fully vaccinated," said Howard County Health Officer Dr. Maura Rossman. "The extremely contagious Delta variant is now the dominant strain in our County, underlining the importance that everyone 12 and older get vaccinated to reduce the spread of this virus and protect those who are immunocompromised or not yet eligible to receive the vaccine.”

Howard County Leads Maryland in Vaccination Rate Among Eligible Population

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