How Many Howard County Residents Have Been Vaccinated: April 7

Ellicott City MD

07 April, 2021

11:14 AM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — As of April 7, 123,496 (37.9 percent) Howard County residents have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 77,435 people (23.8 percent) have been fully vaccinated. There have been 17,725 total coronavirus cases so far as of April 7 and there are 9,214 active cases. However, Howard County Health Officer Maura Rossman declared, "We are in a race between vaccine and variants." "Our COVID metrics continue to trend up. Today (April 4) our positivity rate is 5.86 percent and our new case rate is 20.22 per 100,000. Cases are predominantly among those not fully vaccinated. During the next two months as more residents become fully vaccinated, the cases should stabilize and trend down. Until that time, we must be diligent in continuing to wear facial coverings, physically distance, avoid large gatherings and get tested when we are exposed or develop symptoms," she said. The Howard County Health Department began scheduling vaccine appointments for all groups in Phase 1C March 22. All phases are eligible now to pre-register for vaccines. This week, the county received 3,100 COVID-19 vaccines, Rossman said. Per the governor's guidance, Phase 1C includes: Adults aged 65-74Essential healthcare workers not in Phase 1ACritical manufacturing workersU.S. Postal Service and mass public transit workersVeterinarian and support staffClergy/other essential staff for houses of worshipFood/agriculture production workersGrocery store and food bank workersCertain immunocompromised individuals Effective March 23, all residents ages 60 and older became eligible to be vaccinated. Starting March 30, all residents 16 and older who have underlying medical conditions that increase the risk for severe COVID-19 illness became eligible. Beginning April 13, the following groups will be eligible: Residents ages 55+Workers in the following areas: * Essential construction* Food services* Utilities* Transportation* Financial* IT workersBeginning April 27, all residents ages 16 and older will be eligible. Residents in all phases who are interested in receiving the vaccine are encouraged to complete the county's vaccine interest survey at https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/MM-Alerts-and-Recalls/COVID-19-Vaccine.