Governor Hogan Marks Start of COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at Maryland Nursing Communities

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan kicked off the start of COVID-19 vaccinations at state nursing communities at Baltimore County's Franklin Woods Center yesterday, reports the Southern Maryland Chronicle . The distribution of shots to nursing community residents and staff statewide is being coordinated via the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, in association with CVS and Walgreens. In preparation for Phase 1A of the state's vaccination plan, the Maryland Department of Health signed up every nursing and assisted living community statewide for this program. "We have taken more aggressive action than any other state in our efforts to protect the residents of our nursing communities, including requiring universal testing and activating National Guard strike teams to respond to outbreaks," declared Hogan. "Today marks an incredible turning point in our fight against COVID-19. It is another moment of hope in this long battle."