By Garrett County Joint Information Center Team
Garrett County Health Department is not currently taking appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. February appointments are fully booked and no March appointments are currently being scheduled.
“We are glad that there is a high demand for the vaccine, but disappointed our supply remains low,” said Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens. “When we are able to more accurately project our March supply of vaccine, we will be able to open up appointments and post the link for persons to register.”
The Health Department does not expect to open up new appointments until at least sometime next week. When clinics are opened, availability will be announced on the Health Department’s website, Facebook page, and through local news media.
Community testing clinics continue to be open weekly at the MEDCO Building in the McHenry Business Park near the Garrett County Airport on Bumblebee Road. Testing is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“It’s important to continue to test for COVID-19 if you have been exposed to someone who tests positive, or if you have symptoms,” Stephens said. “We have shifted a lot of our resources to vaccinations, but it’s important that we keep a handle on where the county stands as far as the virus itself.”
Additional information for Garrett County today includes:
- 6% of county residents have received a COVID-19 vaccination and 4.7% have received their second doses compared to the state rates of 9.4% for first and 3.0% for second
- A 7-day case rate of 11.32 per 100,000 Garrett County residents, compared to Maryland’s case rate of 21.7
- A 7-day positivity rate of 3.87%, compared to Maryland’s rate of 5.32%
- A total of 1,823 COVID-19 cases
- A total of 57 deaths due to COVID-19 or its complications
Additional COVID-19 resources:
- If you have COVID-19 like symptoms, schedule a testing appointment at the Health Department by calling 301-334-7697.
- Free COVID-19 testing is available (with or without symptoms) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the MEDCO Building in the McHenry Business Park. Pre-registration is recommended. Visit garretthealth.org for more information.
- For all other COVID-19 related questions, or to report a COVID-19 compliance issue, call the local COVID-19 Hotline number at 301-334-7698.
