ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the State of Maryland will begin to deploy the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine this week.
Maryland has been initially allocated 49,600 doses of the J&J vaccine, 100% of which will be deployed to providers this week.
“The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe, effective, and made right here in Maryland,” said Governor Hogan. “Our plan is to get this vaccine into the community right away and right into arms so that we can continue increasing our vaccination rate.”
This is the third safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine granted emergency use authorization by the FDA. State health officials will direct the J&J vaccine allocation widely to mass vaccination sites, hospitals, local health departments, and community health centers. In addition, the J&J vaccine will be deployed to pharmacies that the federal government has selected to participate in its retail pharmacy partnership.
Initial Allocation Only. This is only an initial allocation of the J&J vaccine from the federal government, which has shipped its entire inventory to jurisdictions. The federal government has stated that future allocations of J&J could be uneven, and may be significantly smaller than this week’s allocation.
Public Health Guidance. In preparing for the allocation of J&J vaccines, federal officials have advised states that “persons may receive any recommended COVID-19 vaccine and are encouraged to receive the earliest available COVID-19 vaccine.” Additionally, “a single-dose vaccine may be desirable for people who want to complete their immunization schedule quickly, do not want to return for a second dose, or have difficulty returning for a second dose.”
CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is expected to provide additional clinical guidance on administration of the J&J vaccine this week. State health officials will provide further details to providers and the public as appropriate.
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Thanks for the warning!
No thank you, I think I will pass!
Will try and avoid the area during this period of time.
Please take mine and stick it up fat Larry’s ass!
Sharp end first!!!!
While taking my vitals my last appointment, the nurse asked me if I was getting the vaccine…I said not in a million years..she said she wasn’t either…too worried of the side effects…my sister in law, also a nurse, is not getting it either. A much larger number of doctors, nurses, etc. than ever expected are refusing to get it….Things that make you go “Hmmmm”… What do they know????
Deploy all you want Larry. I’m not taking $hit.
An Arch-Diocese of the Catholic Church is telling all Catholics that this vaccine was produced using aborted fetial tissues. The claim that the tissue came from a signal “specimen” from the 1960’s is irrelevant.
Morality is not subjective. The ends never justify the means. If you disbelieve these two statements than you are likely a leftist dip$hit and you deserve to burn in hell.
Happy Days
I (70 y/o) signed up on the first day and have not been contacted for an appointment. According to the news 40+ percent of Marylanders over 65 have received the shot. I think someone is not telling the truth.