Maryland announces more community-based priority vaccines

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is setting aside more priority COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents in communities near mass vaccination sites.

Gov. Larry Hogan’s office said Monday the state will provide at least 2,100 appointments a week for Baltimore residents at the M&T Bank Stadium site. Regency Furniture Stadium in southern Maryland also will set aside at least 2,100 priority appointments each week for residents of Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties.

A mass vaccination site on the Eastern Shore will provide at least 2,100 for area residents when it opens Thursday at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. A site in western Maryland will provide 2,100 appointments for area residents when it opens March 25.

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