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In Baltimore, and across the country, supply now outweighs demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.That has led city health officials to shift their strategy to reach their goal of vaccinating 80% of the population by February.
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Maryland hospitals announced Wednesday they will require the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees.The Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) wrote in a statement that health systems and hospitals have agreed to set dates after which COVID-19 vaccines will become mandatory for employees.
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As the U.S. tries to reach herd immunity, and reach the vaccine-hesitant, there’s a shift in strategy, from federal health officials on down to local leaders in Maryland. The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is about to get emergency authorization for use in 12-to-15-year-olds. We’ll hear from an expert on the pros and cons, and what it means for the upcoming school year. And Baltimore City council members propose a shift in oversight of the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management.
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Gov. Larry Hogan announces new efforts to boost vaccination rates at Maryland nursing homes.
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Maryland will get billions of federal dollars to help residents hit hard by the pandemic, and there’s bipartisan agreement on how to spend it. National polls show Republicans are less likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but some Baltimore County republican lawmakers scoff at a few of the theories swirling about. And the Maryland General Assembly considers bills that would change the way those sentenced to long prison terms are treated.
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Dr. Leana Wen sheds light on virus variants, the vaccine, and how much historical mistrust is really at play in vaccine inequities. We also hear candid…
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State data shows that Black Marylanders have been receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at lower rates, even while being disproportionately affected by the…
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The state launches a new campaign to encourage hesitant residents get vaccinated. A local barber is bringing health screeners into barbershops & salons…
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State and city officials, including Gov. Larry Hogan and Mayor Brandon Scott, launched a public education campaign Friday urging Maryland residents to get…