Governor Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced in a press release on March 30 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to open a community vaccination center in Prince George’s County beginning Wednesday, April 7.
The Federal Pilot Community Vaccination Center (CVC) – Maryland will be located at the Greenbelt Metro Station, with its daily schedule to be announced. As more vaccine doses become available, the center’s capacity is expected to be up to 3,000 shots per day. This will be the first federally operated site in Maryland, and it will utilize direct vaccine allocations from the federal government.
“We are grateful to the White House, FEMA and all of our federal partners for working with us to expand our vaccination campaign in Prince George’s County and across the state,” said Hogan. “By the end of April, we will have more than 12 mass vaccination sites across Maryland as part of a rapidly expanding vaccine distribution network. These vaccines are safe and effective, and when your turn arrives, we urge Marylanders to get vaccinated.”
Alsobrooks added, “Prince George’s County has certainly been the hardest-hit jurisdiction in the region, and we thank the White House, FEMA and our other federal partners for selecting our county as a location for a federally-run mass vaccination site. It is absolutely critical that we can continue to quickly and equitably administer vaccine to our community. This new site will help us increase the number of Prince Georgians and others who are proud to be protected from Covid-19.”
FEMA Region 3 Acting Regional Administrator Janice Barlow said the mission is “a trust and an honor to carry out.” The site, she said, will help ensure equitable and efficient vaccinations for all Americans. “We will make sure every resident who wants a vaccination can get one.”
Marylanders interested in receiving a vaccination at any state-run mass vaccination site should visit covidlink.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829).
