Tag Archives: covid vaccines

Baltimore Sun: Many Maryland business groups, unions back Biden’s COVID-19 mandates, with some caveats

Posted on September 10, 2021
COVID-19
"As vaccines are readily available, most businesses also will likely support a reasonable time off for employees to get vaccinated as most recognize it is to their overall benefit to have a healthy workforce." -- GBC President & CEO Don Fry
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The Delta Variant — Medical & Legal Considerations in the Workplace

Posted on August 27, 2021
COVID-19
Suntha and Cooperman discussed the impact and characteristics of the Delta variant as well as legal considerations concerning mandating vaccinations, requiring masks and other health safety measures.
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The Daily Record: Maryland health department, Kaiser Permanente partner to increase vaccine confidence

Posted on July 28, 2021
Kaiser Permanente logo
In 2016, Kaiser Permanente launched the Good Health & Great Hair program, a West Baltimore initiative to bring health care services to barbershops and hair salons. The program is now focused on increasing vaccination rates.
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Gov. Larry Hogan’s March 9 COVID-19 Press Conference

Posted on March 9, 2021
COVID-19 updates
Gov. Hogan has announced that he is removing capacity limits for indoor and outdoor dining at restaurants and bars with seated service, as well as at retail venues.
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CareFirst launches ‘Better Together’ public health campaign

Posted on February 22, 2021
To help support and drive immunization efforts, CareFirst recently launched "Better Together," a public health campaign urging everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they are able.
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Mayor Scott updates COVID-19 restrictions, announces hotel grants — Feb. 17

Posted on February 17, 2021
Covid-19 in Baltimore
Mayor Brandon Scott announced that Baltimore City has received $8 million in state grant funds for assistance to hotels.
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Gov. Hogan’s Feb. 11 COVID-19 Press Conference

Posted on February 11, 2021
COVID-19 updates
The single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine candidate will hopefully be approved by the end of the month.
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Gov. Larry Hogan’s Jan. 26 COVID-19 Press Conference

Posted on January 26, 2021
COVID-19 updates
The primary obstacle for the state is the extremely limited supply of vaccines that are being produced by the CDC and federal government.
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Maryland Reporter: Ferguson blasts pace of Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

Posted on January 25, 2021
Senate President Bill Ferguson
Senate Minority Whip Michael Hough (R-Frederick and Carroll) defended the administration’s vaccine rollout plan, saying supply is the main problem and that he expects that to improve once vaccines are made more readily available at local pharmacies throughout the state.
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Baltimore Sun: Md. counties scramble to coordinate COVID-19 vaccinations as demand soars: ‘We’re trying to figure it out as we go’

Posted on January 20, 2021
Vaccine Newsmaker panelists
“How we get ourselves back to ‘normal’ is to get as many people vaccinated as we can,” said Dr. Anna Durbin, during a virtual event Jan. 19 hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee.
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