COVID-19 Vaccination In Harford County: How To Preregister
HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The Harford County Health Department is prescreening those interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
The health department released a form where people can express their interest in getting the vaccine and expedite appointment scheduling.
The form is not registration for vaccination. Instead, it is a tool for screening that will enable health officials to prequalify people for upcoming vaccination clinics.
It is only for people in groups 1A who still need to be vaccinated as well as 1B and 1C:
PHASE 1A: Health care workers, first responders, residents and employee of long-term care
PHASE 1B:
Assisted living or congregate setting residents
Age 75 and older
Education sector
Continuity of government (state, county or local government employees)
PHASE 1C:
Adults age 65-74
Essential workers in lab services, agriculture, manufacturing, and postal service
Here is the form and how it works (at this time, the form is just for those age 75-plus):
Fill out the form with information like ZIP code, age, health conditions, etc. The form is only for those age 75 and up at this time. Those who are caretakers or family members of those age 75 and up may fill out the form on their behalf. Those who need help filling out the form may call Harford County Health Administration Director Christopher Morgan at 410-877-1006.
A Harford County Health department worker will contact you over the next couple of weeks.
The health department will email a link to the email address provided in the form once the availability of the vaccine has been confirmed and vaccine clinics have been scheduled. The link will enable the user to register for a vaccination clinic day and time.
Since it will take time to get to all eligible groups, health officials advise residents to continue to wear masks, keep at least 6 feet of distance between one another and avoid large gatherings.
Harford County has 10,160 confirmed cases and 183 deaths from the coronavirus, state health officials reported Saturday, Jan. 16.
Vaccination Distribution Plan
As of Saturday, Jan. 16, Harford County is in phase 1A of Maryland's vaccination plan.
Phase 1A includes health care workers, first responders, residents and staff of long-term care facilities and other public safety personnel.
Maryland will enter phase 1B of its vaccine distribution plan Monday, Jan. 18, which will include those age 75 and older, workers in education and government and assisted living and other congregate settings.
Harford County will begin vaccinations for those in phase 1B Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Starting Monday, Jan. 25, certain retailers will provide vaccines for eligible Marylanders. Among the locations is one in Harford County: Giant Foods at 1401 Rock Spring Road in Bel Air.
Group 1C can begin preregistering for in Harford County for the vaccine Jan. 25, and a new link will be provided.
Get more information about the coronavirus vaccine from the Maryland Department of Health.
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This article originally appeared on the Bel Air Patch
