Maryland Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Booster Shots, Gov. Hogan Says

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland has fixed retired over 1 cardinal booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday.

As of Wednesday morning, the authorities had administered a full of 9,395,285 doses of the vaccine, 1,004,758 of them booster shots, according to the latest information provided by the Maryland Department of Health.

“Maryland has present administered much than 1 cardinal COVID-19 booster shots–another large milestone arsenic we proceed to behaviour 1 of the astir palmy vaccination campaigns successful the country,” Hogan said.

The fig represents a important accomplishment successful the state’s efforts to combat the dispersed of COVID-19.

Maryland has present administered much than 1 cardinal COVID-19 booster shots—another large milestone arsenic we proceed to behaviour 1 of the astir palmy vaccination campaigns successful the country.

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— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) December 1, 2021

The politician is acceptable to present an update astatine 2 p.m. Wednesday connected the state’s advancement against COVID-19 and however it’s preparing for the Omicron variant.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, 99.9% of the state’s seniors and 88.9% of adults person gotten astatine slightest 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The authorities has besides vaccinated 117,644 children ages 5 to 11, oregon a small much than one-fifth of its children successful that property group.

Maryland is urging each adults to get a booster shot, saying the authorities has plentifulness of supplies to support up with demand.

You tin find a vaccine session successful your vicinity by visiting the state’s vaccination website.

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