COVID-19 Vaccine
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Content verified March 4, 2021 - revised immediately when we have new information
Preregister for Montgomery County-operated clinics
You must preregister to make an appointment. See eligible priority groups.
Please preregister online. If you need help with the form, call 240-777-2982.
Make an appointment
When we have doses available, we will contact you to make a vaccine appointment. This may take some time.
We will send you an email or text message with
- a link for scheduling your appointment, and
- a list of available clinic dates, locations, and times.
The email will come from c19vaccination@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Your appointment link will be just for you. Do not share it with other people.
Get vaccinated
All vaccinations are by appointment only — no walk-ups.
What to expect at your vaccine appointment
Second doses: No need to preregister for your second dose!
About three weeks after you get your first dose, we will contact you for your second dose appointment. The email will come from c19vaccination@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions about the vaccine
Supply is very limited. PLEASE BE PATIENT as the available supply of the vaccine in Maryland catches up to the demand. The vaccine will eventually be available to all Marylanders.
Montgomery County Vaccine Distribution Dashboard
Maryland COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard
COVID-19 Media - share our graphics and flyers
Vaccine appointment options
Montgomery County-run clinics
Montgomery County DHHS Clinics are currently vaccinating 1A (all tiers), 1B (all tiers), and 1C (Tier 1: ages 65-74). We are preregistering 1A/1B/1C.
Your appointment invitation will include available locations.
Clinics run by other organizations
Local hospitals are vaccinating 1A/1B/1C.
For Veterans enrolled in VA Healthcare
Retail pharmacies are vaccinating 1A/1B/1C.
Maryland mass vaccination sites are vaccinating 1A/1B/1C.
Text “MDReady” to 898-211 to get alerts from the State, including notices of when there are available appointments at the mass vaccination sites.
- Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore
Schedule an appointment online or call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829) - M&T Stadium, Baltimore
Schedule an appointment online or call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829) - Six Flags America Theme Park, Upper Marlboro
Schedule an appointment online or call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829)
Phase 1 Priority Groups Flyer (PDF)
More resources
- Detailed CDC priority guidance
- Maryland’s Draft COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations
Priority Group 1A
Per state guidance, all persons in Priority Group 1A are eligible for vaccination.
Our County clinic appointments are currently for Groups 1A (all tiers), 1B (all tiers), and 1C, Tier 1 (Adults ages 65-74).
All vaccinations are by appointment only — no walk-ups.
Priority Group 1A, Tier 1
We are making appointments in this tier. Preregister for an appointment.
Hospital systems are responsible for vaccine administration to hospital-based healthcare workers. The CDC's Pharmacy Partnership is coordinating the distribution and administration of vaccination in congregant living facilities.
Facilities and Persons included in this tier
- Hospital personnel
- * Long-Term Care Facilities – staff & residents
- * Developmental Disability Administration group homes
- * Assisted Living Facilities
- * Residential Rehabilitation Programs
Priority Group 1A, Tier 2
We are making appointments in this tier. Preregister for an appointment.
Populations with frequent exposure to individuals with known COVID-19 and/or providing services essential to the maintenance of public health and healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes populations unable to work from home and unable to control social distancing.
- EMS
- Vaccinators (Local Heath Departments, school nurse, etc.)
- Testing sites – testers/onsite registration
- Public Health – COVID response
- Urgent care
- Primary care
Priority Group 1A, Tier 3
We are making appointments in this tier. Preregister for an appointment.
Populations with risk of exposure to individuals with suspected COVID-19 and/or providing services essential to the maintenance of public health and health care systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes populations that may be unable to work from home and unable to control social distancing.
- Dental practices
- Pharmacists
- Other health care professionals (e.g., outpatient specialties, optometrists, physical therapists, podiatrists, community health workers, in-home nursing staff)
- Patient-facing, licensed social workers
- Detention Center staff
- Homeless shelter staff
- Law enforcement (patrol/public-facing)
- Fire rescue
- 9-1-1 dispatchers
- Behavioral health (non-telehealth) – e.g., residential/recovery
- School nurses (non-vaccine/non-testers)
- Lab workers
- Morticians/funeral home staff
- Surgical centers
- Other providers licensed by Maryland Department of Health
Priority Group 1B
Per state guidance, all persons in Priority Group 1B are eligible for vaccination. The vaccine supply is extremely limited. It will be difficult for many weeks to get an appointment.
Our County clinic appointments are currently for Groups 1A (all tiers), 1B (all tiers), and 1C, Tier 1 (Adults ages 65-74).
All vaccinations are by appointment only — no walk-ups.
Priority Group 1B, Tier 1
We are making appointments in this tier. Preregister for an appointment.
For County-run clinics: We have contacted all preregistered residents 75 and older who records show have not been vaccinated. If you did not get an invitation, call 240-777-1755.
Adults age 75 and older
U.S. Census estimate: 73,000 residents
Priority Group 1B, Tier 2
We are making appointments in this tier. Preregister for an appointment.
Front-line essential workers hold critical jobs essential to the functioning of society and have potential occupational exposure to individuals with COVID-19. A subset of frontline essential workers has the highest risk for potential exposure as they are unable to work from home or control social distancing.
- Public transit workers (e.g. transport for seniors and persons with disabilities)
- Education sector (teachers & support staff)
- Child care workers
- Food and agricultural workers
- Postal service workers
- Grocery store workers
- Individuals with developmental disabilities
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
- Individuals in detainee centers
Priority Group 1B, Tier 3
We are making appointments in this tier. Preregister for an appointment.
Front-line essential workers hold critical jobs essential to the functioning of society and have potential occupational exposure to individuals with COVID-19. A subset of frontline essential workers has the highest risk for potential exposure as they are unable to work from home and may be unable to control social distancing.
- Manufacturing workers
Priority Group 1C
Per state guidance, all persons in Priority Group 1C are eligible for vaccination. The vaccine supply is extremely limited. It will be difficult for many weeks to get an appointment.
Our County clinic appointments are currently for Groups 1A (all tiers), 1B (all tiers), and 1C, Tier 1 (Adults ages 65-74).
All vaccinations are by appointment only — no walk-ups.
Priority Group 1C, Tier 1
We are making appointments in this tier. Preregister for an appointment.
Adults age 65 to 74
U.S. Census estimate: 91,000 residents
Priority Group 1C, Tier 2
Preregister for an appointment.
Populations with high-risk medical conditions have a significantly increased risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Nearly 90% of persons hospitalized for COVID-19 have an underlying medical condition.
- Adults 16(18)-64 years old with medical conditions
High-risk medical condition details
High-risk medical conditions include:
- Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Heart conditions
- Immunocompromised state
- Obesity/Severe obesity
- Pregnancy
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Smoking
- Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes
- Asthma (moderate-severe)
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Hypertension or High Blood pressure
- Immunocompromised conditions (from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, prolonged use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medication)
- Dementia, ALS, other neurologic issues
- Liver disease
- Pulmonary disease
- Thalassemia
Priority Group 1C, Tier 3
Preregister for an appointment.
Other attributes that put people at significantly higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness include living and working in congregate settings, experiencing homelessness, living in an area with a high rate of transmission, and working in an industry with a high rate of transmission.
- Essential workers not previously in Phase 1A or Phase 1B
- Transportation & logistics
- Water and wastewater
- Food service workers
- Shelter & housing (e.g., construction)
- Finance (e.g., banks)
- IT & Communications
- Energy
- Legal (state’s attorneys, public defenders, judiciary)
- Media
- Public Safety (e.g., engineers)
- Public health workers – non-COVID response
- Social & Human Services (Aging, DSS, Human Services) – field/in-home services
- Continuity of government (elected officials)
Priority Group 2
*** We will update this section when this group may preregister. ***
People in critical infrastructure roles
Priority Group 3
*** We will update this section when this group may preregister. ***
General population
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