HEALTH DEPARTMENT VACCINATION CLINICS TO CONTINUE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jennifer Johnson
(410) 219-3947 (Office)
(410) 251-5379 (Cell)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT VACCINATION CLINICS TO CONTINUE
(February 5, 2021, Salisbury, MD) Since the week of December 21st, the Wicomico County Health Department (WiCHD) has held twenty-one vaccination clinics for those individuals listed in Phase 1A and 1B. Throughout these clinics, WiCHD administered the first doses and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 4,635 people. Of those vaccinations, 2,036 were administered in the last 2 weeks alone.
Vaccination efforts continue to prioritize the individuals in 1B and individuals 65+ years within Phase 1C ONLY. Please email [email protected] and include your age or what phase you fall in and how you qualify for that phase. The Health Department will email you a link to make an appointment when appointments are available (PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THE LINK). Please check your email regularly because appointments fill up very fast. If clinics need to be cancelled because of weather it will be announce on media outlets.
In following the State of Maryland’s updated COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, the Wicomico County Health Department will continue to schedule individuals within Phases 1B and 1C (65+ ONLY) such as:
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Phase 1B |
Phase 1C |
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· Individuals 75+ · Education staff: K-12 teachers, support staff, and child care providers · Higher education teachers |
· Individuals 65+ |
For those with scheduled appointments, please bring the following to the vaccination center:
- Proof of age (Drivers License)
- Proof of employment (Wicomico Public Schools ID, Day Care Providers company letterhead)
- Assisted Living/Group Homes will be vaccinated on site
- Government ID
Information about the vaccine distribution in Maryland and priority phases can be found at covidlink.maryland.gov . Want to stay updated on local COVID-19 news? Connect with the health department at www.wicomicohealth.org or through our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram (WicomicoHealth) or Twitter (@WicomicoHealth).
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