ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is urging all eligible state residents to get COVID-19 booster shots, especially those with health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
9) State health officials have issued an advisory strongly urging people with comorbidities to get a booster dose as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/Bi5r2DiJyk
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The governor also announced Monday that the state will begin vaccinating children as soon as the federal governments approves.
Hogan says nearly 1.4 million Maryland residents are now eligible to receive a booster.
11a) Maryland health officials have begun placing orders for an initial 180,000 Pfizer doses for children.
— Kata D. Hall (@katadhall) October 25, 2021
There will be a range of options for getting 5- to 11-year-olds vaccinated, and additional updates will be provided to make sure parents have the information they need.
The state has administered about 280,000 booster shots so far.
To help residents determine their eligibility for a booster, state health officials have launched a new portal on covidvax.maryland.gov where residents can enter their information and learn next steps.