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April 29, 2022 | A long anticipated COVID-19 vaccine for infants and toddlers could be approved as early as June. Baltimore’s mayor and
April 19, 2022 | Johns Hopkins University is training ambassadors to talk to parents about vaccinating their children against COVID-19.
April 12, 2022 | The omicron subvariant is hitting some areas like Philadelphia and Washington hard. Some medical experts have recommendations about COVID-19
April 11, 2022 | “Shy Shy” of Severn claimed her $50,000 VaxCash 2.0 Promotion prize on April 8.
March 31, 2022 | The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduced U.S. children's risk of severe illness and hospitalization during the recent Omicron surge,
March 24, 2022 | Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Johns Hopkins were looking for ways to tackle a growing sense of
March 21, 2022 | Covid-19 cases are rising again in Europe. They’re outright exploding across much of Asia. The United States, however, is
March 14, 2022 | Things seem to be looking up as the US crosses into year three of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccines still
March 6, 2022 | Two years and multiple waves into the coronavirus pandemic, and state and local leaders now say most Marylanders can
February 27, 2022 | Anecdotal reports have linked the vaccines against COVID-19 to the sudden loss of hearing in some people. But a
"February 12, 2022 | They pulled out all the stops at the 41st annual Black History Month Breakfast. Maryland’s 4th and 5th Congressional
February 6, 2022 | A vaccine for a free ticket. Port discovery is working to get both adults and kids vaccinated against the
January 25, 2022 | The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday launched a campaign to encourage parents to get their eligible kids vaccinated
January 12, 2022 | Planning on taking a trip to the National Aquarium soon? Don’t forget to bring your COVID-19 vaccine card.
January 12, 2022 | The Baltimore City Health Department hopes to get 80% of all residents vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of
January 10, 2022 | As the highly transmissible omicron variant continues its rapid spread across the US, businesses, schools and government agencies across
January 10, 2022 | As part of the Baltimore Vs. COVID Campaign, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD), in partnership with the Mayor’s
January 7, 2022 | Baltimore County is expanding testing for COVID-19 with a new testing site and announcing how 100,000 rapid at-home test
December 27, 2021 | Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski declared a local state of emergency Monday to shore up the county’s COVID-19 response
December 22, 2021 | People are taking advantage of booking online appointments for COVID-19 shots at retail pharmacy stores across the city. Some
December 22, 2021 | The District of Columbia government is imposing a series of COVID-19 vaccine mandates as it intensifies virus protocols in
December 22, 2021 | Across the region, take-home COVID-19 tests are in high demand, as Marylanders eager to visit with family for the
December 22, 2021 | Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the city's top health official will look into adopting a vaccine passport for the
December 19, 2021 | Governor Larry Hogan announced that the state of Maryland has passed a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19.
December 11, 2021 | Governor Hogan announced Saturday morning that according to official CDC data, 90% of all Marylanders 18 and older have
December 9, 2021 | Nearly two years after the coronavirus first surfaced, kids continue to wrestle with what the pandemic means for them.
December 9, 2021 | Maryland reported 844 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths, according to state health department data released Wednesday morning.
December 9, 2021 | Novavax, a vaccine manufacturer based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has started developing a new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the genetic
December 9, 2021 | Baltimore officials say the city will offer $1,000 to municipal employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
December 7, 2021 | Baltimore City municipal employees who are fully vaccinated by Jan. 14 will get a one-time payment of $1,000.
November 19, 2021 | Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci said Thursday that though he "can't guarantee
November 19, 2021 | The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people
November 18, 2021 |Maryland reported 1,079 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths, according to state health department data released Thursday morning. The
November 10, 2021 | Maryland hopes to reach its more than 500,000 young children with the COVID-19 vaccine, one community clinic at a
November 6, 2021 | Hundreds of children between the ages 5 and 11 lined up with their parents outside the Baltimore Convention Center
November 5, 2021 | Hundreds of children, between the ages of 5 and 11, are vaccinated after Baltimore County held the first major
November 5, 2021 | Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott encouraged children to get vaccinated against COVID-19 now that they are eligible.
November 5, 2021 | Sharla Chinniah jumped at the chance to get her 10-year-old son Joshua the Covid-19 vaccine. “I’m a nurse and
November 4, 2021 | It was a big day for hundreds of kids in Northwest Baltimore. They were finally able to roll up
November 04, 2021 | Baltimore City has continued to see its key COVID-19 metrics trend down, and it’s ready to start vaccinating some
October 26, 2021 | Maryland maintains a high rate of COVID-19 vaccinations, among those who qualify, and according to a new statewide poll,
October 26, 2021 | As families across the U.S. wait for federal approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of
October 25, 2021 | Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said the state is ready to deliver COVID-19 booster shots to the nearly 1.4 million
October 19, 2021 | Leading all other Maryland jurisdictions as well as much of the nation, Montgomery County landed near the top of
October 18, 2021 | Maryland reported 714 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths, according to state health department data released Monday morning.
October 15, 2021 | Baltimore's mayor spent the last 10 days isolated at home after testing positive for COVID-19. As he returned to
October 13, 2021 | A local biology expert said health officials fear a ‘twindemic’ this year with sickness plaguing Americans, whether it be
October 12, 2021 | Baltimore Healthy Start, Inc., an East Baltimore nonprofit providing services for pregnant people and new parents, is holding a
October 8, 2021 | The same study, however, found protection against infection waned over five months with the Pfizer shot. Northwell Health, New
October 5, 2021 | Over the summer, the Baltimore City Health Department hired vaccine peer ambassadors to help get people onboard with getting
October 5, 2021 | Maryland reported 649 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths, according to state health department data released Tuesday morning.
October 4, 2021 | NAACP will partner with the Baltimore Health Department and Five Medicine to administer vaccines
September 29, 2021 | If you're looking to get vaccinated this week, we have a list of county-operated vaccination clinics. Residents who are
September 27, 2021| With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough
September 23, 2021 | If you're looking to get vaccinated this week, we have a list of county-operated vaccination clinics.
September 20, 2021 | Maryland reported 1,036 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths, according to state health department data released Sunday morning.
September 13, 2021| Maryland reported 1,103 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths, according to state health department data released Monday morning.
September 9. 2021 | Baltimore fared better than most similar places during the coronavirus pandemic in avoiding sickness and death and in achieving
September 7, 2021 | Should student-athletes be required to get COVID-19 vaccinations before they're allowed to play sports? It's a conversation about to
September 6, 2021 | With a week to go before their season opener, more than 90% of Ravens players are fully vaccinated against
September 2, 2021 | Maryland reported 1,272 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths, according to state health department data released Thursday morning.
September 1, 2021 | Baltimore City employees will need to prove their vaccination status or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing beginning Oct. 18.
August 29, 2021 | Maryland health officials on Saturday reported more than 7.5 million coronavirus vaccines have been administered statewide, a milestone that
August 27, 2021 | NFL Alumni Health has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch an outreach and
August 25, 2021 | The president and CEO of Greater Baltimore Medical Center announced that they will now require the COVID-19 vaccine for
August 24, 2021 | What does full approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine mean for Maryland -- and for you?
August 22, 2021 | A push to get even more Marylanders vaccinated. Some retired Baltimore Ravens players supported a vaccine clinic yesterday at
August 22, 2021 | NFL Alumni host vaccination clinic in effort to get more Marylanders vaccinated
August 21, 2021 | Seeking to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, members of the NFL Alumni Baltimore Chapter will co-host a vaccine clinic Saturday
August 21, 2021 | The NFL Alumni Baltimore Chapter, Life Bridge, and the Center for Urban Families host a COVID-19 vaccination event for
August 20, 2021 | Mayor Brandon Scott says he does not want to put in place more pandemic restrictions for city residents.
August 20, 2021 | Several former Ravens will partner with LifeBridge Health to host a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday aimed at getting
August 20, 2021 | Seeking to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, members of the NFL Alumni Baltimore Chapter will co-host a vaccine clinic Saturday
Steelers, NFL legend Rod Woodson says Ben Roethlisberger 'doesn't have to prove anything to anybody'
August 20, 2021 | Seeking to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, members of the NFL Alumni Baltimore Chapter will co-host a vaccine clinic Saturday
August 19, 2021 | Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott did not announce any new restrictions but he warned they could be coming without more
August 18, 2021 | Maryland reported 1,012 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths, according to state health department data released Wednesday morning.
August 18, 2021 | Workers in hospitals and nursing homes in Maryland will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular
August 18, 2021 | LifeBridge Health has teamed up with the NFL Alumni Association, Baltimore chapter and the Center for Urban Families for
August 17, 2021 | LifeBridge Health has teamed up with the NFL Alumni Association, Baltimore chapter and the Center for Urban Families for
August 16, 2021 | The NFL Alumni Association is made up of former NFL players, coaches, executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and associate members. Part
August 16, 2021 | The region's largest health insurer will require its entire workforce of about 7,000 associates to receive Covid-19 vaccinations by
August 16, 2021 | The Archdiocese of Baltimore is not setting a universal policy about wearing masks in its Catholic schools for this
Some Baltimore business cancel fall plans to bring workers back to offices, others reassessing as...
August 13, 2021 | Joe White was disappointed when the companywide email arrived. But he wasn’t surprised.
August 12, 2021 | Positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Maryland, as do the number of people admitted to hospitals, but keeping
August 12, 2021 | Maryland reported 1,047 new COVID-19 cases and three new death, according to state health department data released Thursday morning.
A new campaign from NFL Alumni Health, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aims to build COVID-19 vaccination
August 8, 2021 | Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held this week at two Baltimore County high schools, part of the county’s
August 6, 2021 | Mayor Brandon Scott sounded off on those upset over his new indoor mask mandate, which goes into effect Monday
August 6, 2021 | Baltimore music venue Ottobar appears to be the first in the area to require proof of vaccination or negative
July 26, 2021 | Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott urged people to "do the right thing" to protect themselves and their neighbors and get
July 26, 2021 | Baltimore City's mayor and health commissioner are asking those who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots
July 26, 2021 | Baltimore City’s health commissioner pleaded with people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and noted: “in some areas of the
July 26, 2021 | One more Maryland has died as a result of the coronavirus as 256 new COVID-19 cases were reported Monday,
July 26, 2021 | Maryland health officials added 256 cases of COVID-19 to the state’s infection tally Monday as concerns about the more
July 22, 2021 | As the NFL approaches the 2021 season, the league informed clubs that it would not extend the season to
July 22, 2021 | Maternal child health advocate Alicia Sneed said sorting fact from fiction about the COVID-19 vaccine can be very difficult.
July 22, 2021 | As the NFL approaches the 2021 season, the league informed clubs that it would not extend the season to
July 22, 2021 | U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal health advisory last week, warning Americans that misinformation about COVID-19
