Although the site is now scheduled to close down on Tuesday, June 1, the FEMA site at the Greenbelt Metro Community Vaccination Center has administered more than 100,000 shots to help bring the world closer to normalcy.
On Thursday, May 13, Ana, a resident of Maryland, arrived for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine near the end of the day. It was a true family affair; she was accompanied by her niece, who had been vaccinated at the center earlier. Friends and family had recommended the site. “I feel good. I did it for my health, for my children, for my family. I need to be well, that’s why I decided to come to get vaccinated,” Ana said when asked why she got vaccinated.
“The FEMA Community Vaccination Center in Greenbelt has played a key role in the state’s efforts to fight Covid-19,” said Maryland Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Russ Strickland. “This is a truly rewarding partnership between state, local and federal agencies to help keep Maryland residents safe.”
“The Greenbelt Vaccination Center has showcased the combined effort of a whole community, from the federal partners, state, local, private sector and volunteers who have been instrumental in achieving this amazing milestone,” said FEMA Region 3 Acting Regional Administrator Janice Barlow. “It’s a privilege to serve the community and we will continue to do so.”
The center, located in the Greenbelt Metro Station parking lot, is currently providing Johnson & Johnson vaccinations. The free vaccine only requires one shot, not two, and is approved for individuals 18 years and older according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is provided by appointment but the center accepts walk-ins also. Appointments can be scheduled at massvax.maryland.gov.
Reasonable accommodation for people with access and functional needs is available as well as on-site interpretation in eight spoken languages, American Sign Language, Certified Deaf Interpretation and Sensory Interpretation.
The Greenbelt Metro Community Vaccination Center is open seven days a week through June 1. The hours of operation are Mondays and Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Fridays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The federally operated center is a joint effort between the State of Maryland, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Defense and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
