Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot that can cause rare but serious blood clots, U.S. health advisers recommended Thursday. The strange clotting problem has caused nine confirmed deaths after ...

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Gov. Larry Hogan Wednesday called on Marylanders to remain calm in the face of a new COVID-19 variant.

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As COVID-19 cases continue to increase and as the omicron variant of the coronavirus causes concern internationally, Prince George’s County has re-upped its mask mandate once again, to last through Jan. 23, 2022.   On Monday, the County Council voted ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Over two weeks into vaccine eligibility for 5- to 11-year-olds, all local school and health systems in Maryland have agreed to facilitate clinics, and vaccination rates are climbing. Gov. Larry Hogan announced Nov. 3 that children 5 to ...

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Officials in Montgomery County called on Maryland health officials to clear the way for expanded access to boosters and additional COVID vaccine doses for children.

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Maryland health officials are entangled in a debate over expanding eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots.

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Masking requirements could be lifted in one central Maryland county if current trends in COVID-19 infections continue to decline. Anne Arundel County officials also are preparing to vaccinate more than 50,000 children who could soon become eligible for a coronavirus ...

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Maryland could be on the cusp of yet another fall and winter COVID surge, local health experts fear.

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ANNAPOLIS — State health officials said they will expand a vaccination tracking program that will allow people to prove their COVID-19 inoculation status.  The expansion of the MyIR program will allow users to generate a code that third parties can ...

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Members of a Senate oversight group renewed pressure on Gov. Larry Hogan's administration for mandated COVID-19 vaccinations in public schools.

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