95% Of Maryland Seniors Have Received At Least One Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine, Hogan Says

ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Across Maryland, 95% of seniors person received astatine slightest 1 changeable of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Larry Hogan announced connected Tuesday.

Of the 7,660,662 doses administered, 1,734,294 person gone to Marylanders property 65 and older, according to data collected by the CDC.

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“As 1 of the astir vaccinated states successful the country, we proceed to execute important milestones and outpace the nationalist rates crossed the board, and we are overmuch amended prepared to withstand the Delta variant surge,” Hogan said successful a statement. “Getting archetypal shots successful arms—especially among our astir susceptible populations—continues to beryllium our superior mission. The vaccines are precise safe, precise effective, and they are wide disposable done pharmacies, superior attraction providers, and mobile clinics crossed the state.”

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Among each adults 18 and older, 81.5% person received astatine slightest 1 dose, Hogan’s bureau said, and 80.4% of Marylanders property 12 and older person gotten astatine slightest 1 shot.

According to state data, 3,767,812 Marylanders are afloat vaccinated arsenic of Tuesday morning.

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Anyone looking to publication an assignment oregon proscription for seniors tin telephone 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829). Information connected clinics is besides disposable astatine covidvax.maryland.gov.

CBS Baltimore Staff