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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan connected Monday said the authorities is preparing to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children against COVID-19 successful anticipation of CDC authorization of vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Formal support from the CDC is expected wrong the adjacent 2 weeks, according to CBS News. Governor Hogan said the authorities is completing last preparations to vaccinate the 515,000 children who volition go eligible.
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The politician said wellness officials are placing orders for an archetypal 180,000 Pfizer doses for eligible children. The officials are moving successful concern with pediatricians, pharmacies, schoolhouse systems, section wellness departments and the Vaccine Equity Task Force for distribution.
Hogan continued to stress the value of booster shots. The authorities has administered implicit 280,000 since the approval of Pfizer booster shots successful September.
9) State wellness officials person issued an advisory powerfully urging radical with comorbidities to get a booster dose arsenic soon arsenic possible. pic.twitter.com/Bi5r2DiJyk
— Kata D. Hall (@katadhall) October 25, 2021
After Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots were greenlit past week by the CDC, arsenic good arsenic the mixing of vaccines, eligibility for booster shots got a spot much confusing. The politician connected Monday announced the booster eligibility portal for residents to find retired if they are eligible for a booster.
The authorities is experiencing a diminution successful 3 cardinal metrics. The state’s lawsuit complaint is down 39% since aboriginal September and Hospitalizations are down 28% since aboriginal September.
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