Thread by @GovLarryHogan

Today I provided a comprehensive update to Marylanders on the progress of vaccine distribution in our state, and announced a series of actions to accelerate this process.

Details: governor.maryland.gov/2021/01/05/gov…

To date, the state has successfully allocated and deployed 270,150 doses—representing 98.7% of doses allocated by the federal government. According to @MDHealthDept, the state has conducted nearly 77,000 vaccinations, including a single-day record of 11,553 on Monday.

Beginning tomorrow, the @MDNG will dispatch emergency support teams to assist local health departments with their vaccination clinics. We have also identified 700 qualified volunteers to assist our local health departments, and have offered resources and support to @mhaonline.

No doses should be sitting in freezers unused. We have issued an order that requires providers to allocate excess doses to local health departments for priority populations, and to report vaccinations within 24 hours to give us a more accurate picture of this process.

We are updating our phased distribution based in part on federal guidance. At the current pace of allocation, the state expects to fully enter Phase 1B by late January.

Read more about our updated phases and approximate timelines: governor.maryland.gov/2021/01/05/gov…

We will issue vaccination updates through our statewide 2-1-1 texting service. To opt-in to receive these alerts, text ‘MdReady’ to 898-211.

Marylanders are also encouraged to visit covidlink.maryland.gov to review safety information and learn more about our vaccination plan.