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Kingofalldems

(38,359 posts)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:05 PM Feb 2021

Anyone live in Montgomery County Maryland?

I understand we are being shortchanged in Covid vaccine by slicky boy GOPer Gov. Hogan. While the rest of the state is in Phase 1C, Montgomery County is stuck in 1A/B due to vaccine shortage.
I talked to someone at the health dept. and they said 'it will be awhile' to even get an appointment.


Never trust a republican.

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Anyone live in Montgomery County Maryland? (Original Post) Kingofalldems Feb 2021 OP
PG here... the MD dot gov website says 12000 doses per day... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #1
The whole state should be in the same phase. Kingofalldems Feb 2021 #3
Our whole state of OH is still on 1A/B. LisaL Feb 2021 #2
I suspect we in Calvert County are MORE shorthchanged than is Montgomery, elleng Feb 2021 #4
I wish he would start one here. Kingofalldems Feb 2021 #7
Wasn't aware of that Wicked Blue Feb 2021 #5
I'm 72 and no shot any time soon. Kingofalldems Feb 2021 #6
That doesn't sound right Wicked Blue Feb 2021 #8
Mine is Raskin. Kingofalldems Feb 2021 #9
Howard county in phase 1a/b also crazylikafox Feb 2021 #10
Yes. I've been wondering about that. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2021 #11
We are 1b herr in Northern Virginia arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #12
I never trusted hogan I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #13
North Chevy Chase here. Over 65 and my wife has been calling, sometimes at 3 am trying to get us Solomon Feb 2021 #14

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. PG here... the MD dot gov website says 12000 doses per day...
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:07 PM
Feb 2021

... are being received for ALL of Maryland. (Maybe I mis-read that... but it certainly seems low.)

Kingofalldems

(38,359 posts)
3. The whole state should be in the same phase.
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:12 PM
Feb 2021

And it isn't. MoCo is still in the early phase of 1A/B while the rest of the state is seemingly way ahead. Something not right.

elleng

(130,126 posts)
4. I suspect we in Calvert County are MORE shorthchanged than is Montgomery,
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:15 PM
Feb 2021

but did get messages recently:

NEW FEMA-SUPPORTED MASS VACCINATION SITE IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND:
Governor Hogan announced that the fourth state-run mass vaccination site will open no later than March 11 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Charles County. At the state’s request, the Southern Maryland mass vaccination site will be supported by FEMA, which will provide more than 100 personnel—including trained vaccinators—to help staff the site and provide technical assistance. The Southern Maryland mass vaccination site will be capable of administering thousands of shots per day as more supply becomes available.

More than 10,000 appointments have been made for the state’s third mass vaccination site, which opens Thursday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore City. In the coming weeks, the state will also open mass vaccination sites on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland.

In March, the state will launch a pre-registration appointment site for state-run mass vaccination sites.

https://governor.maryland.gov/2021/02/23/governor-hogan-announces-fema-supported-mass-vaccination-site-in-southern-maryland/

COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Feb. 23, 2021
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=493150605030514¬if_id=1614144179613467¬if_t=watch_follower_video&ref=notif

Wicked Blue

(5,767 posts)
5. Wasn't aware of that
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:16 PM
Feb 2021

Had the impression in early January that the feds, under the former guy's administration, were shortchanging Maryland on vaccines.

I live in the Rockville area. Had 1st shot a few weeks ago through Johns Hopkins Community Physicians; due for second shot next week. I'm over 67, with asthma.

Kingofalldems

(38,359 posts)
6. I'm 72 and no shot any time soon.
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:19 PM
Feb 2021

Registered with hospitals, county health, pharmacies---- and zilch with nothing in sight.


And the same goes with friends and neighbors.

Wicked Blue

(5,767 posts)
8. That doesn't sound right
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:28 PM
Feb 2021

but last week someone told me he was having no luck getting the vaccines for his 81-year-old mother, who is on dialysis.

Contact Congressman David Trone if you're in his district. He's doing a vaccine newsletter that's helping people find places to get vaccinated.

https://trone.house.gov/

crazylikafox

(2,738 posts)
10. Howard county in phase 1a/b also
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 07:52 PM
Feb 2021

The health department was doing a decent job getting locals vaccinated but Hogan took vaccines away from all the counties to start his big state sites. He short-changed Baltimore city even worse than the counties. Have you checked out the Maryland Vaccine Hunters Facebook page? Lots of hints and help there.

arlyellowdog

(866 posts)
12. We are 1b herr in Northern Virginia
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 08:39 PM
Feb 2021

People 65 plus are now being scheduled. They took teachers first (which is good). Once they are done with 65 plus, it goes to those with conditions. Virginia is in the midst of changing to a state wide list. But, many are trying CVS and Safeway, etc. I feel like things will happen fast

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,450 posts)
13. I never trusted hogan
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 11:40 PM
Feb 2021

Even when people around me,good solid Dems were claiming he was a "decent" republican. Hogan had trump visit fort Henry during covid. Never trust a rethuglican scumbag.

Solomon

(12,305 posts)
14. North Chevy Chase here. Over 65 and my wife has been calling, sometimes at 3 am trying to get us
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 12:29 AM
Feb 2021

appointments to no avail. I've got COPD and other factors. I feel like by the time they get to us they will be giving half doses and only one to spread out the vaccines available.

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