COVID19-078 – January 14, 2021
Dear Patients:
 
Governor Hogan tonight updated the Group demographics for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
 

New Vaccine Distribution Groups in Maryland:

  • New Vaccine Distribution Groups in Maryland:

  • Group 1B now includes Marylanders 75+, Residents in Assisted Living, and K-12 Educators.

  • Phase 1C now includes all Marylanders ages 65-74.

  • The vaccines are by APPOINTMENT ONLY and signups are through the County Health Department where you live. The dates for each group varies from county to county.

  • If you live in Howard County, here is a link to register to receive notification when appointments open in your Group. You need to complete the questionnaire to be added to their contact list to be notified when appointments become available.

  • If you reside in a different county or state, you will need to check with the local health department.

  • Currently, distribution in Maryland is strictly through County Health Departments - private practitioners like me cannot give the vaccine.

  • I will keep you up to date on local availability!
 
 
On a musical note:
Hit Me with Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar (no pun intended...)!
 
On a lighter note:
 

As a reminder, I am no longer sending out daily updates and instead, I'm updating you periodically as things change. Just like yesterday, face masks, social distancing, hand washing and/or sanitizer whenever you need to leave your safe zone. Stay home if you display any symptoms.

I continue to enjoy writing these updates. Initially, these were only sent to my patients, however, I have been humbled to learn that, through social media, these writings have been forwarded and re-forwarded to many. This has brought me great joy to know that this simple act of sharing facts, thoughts, opinions, and hopes have touched you in some way. Hopefully, I have been able to reassure you, maybe make you smile and laugh, soothe your worries, and comfort you. And maybe, just maybe, I have helped you to be in the moment!
 

Reach out. Stay connected. Stay home. Save lives. The power of one. Be well.

Feel free to forward this on: spread the word, not the virus.

HAO

24/7

 

Harry Oken, M.D.

Adjunct Professor of Medicine

University of Maryland, School of Medicine

 

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