Prince George’s County COVID-19 Vaccination Update, April 1
Dear Prince Georgians,
- The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have authorized that individuals ages 50 and older can get a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after their first booster dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
- Second booster doses are also authorized for individuals ages 12 and older who have weakened immune systems.
- Reminder: The County’s mass vaccination clinic at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex will close after Friday, April 8.
- For more information or updates about COVID-19 vaccinations, including a complete list of clinics operating in the County and the State of Maryland, visit the Health Department’s website here.
- The Health Department highly encourages residents 5 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible and to get tested if they have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. In addition, residents that are eligible for a booster shot should get one as soon as possible.
- The Prince George’s County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management continue to distribute at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits and adult sized KN95 masks at designated locations each week, in partnership with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC).
- Two test kits and/or two masks will be distributed per person ages 2 years or older present at the time of pick-up. The test kits and masks are free, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Residents will be required to show proof of County residency to receive a test kit or mask. Examples of proof of residency include, but are not limited to, a driver’s license, utility bill, or lease agreement.
- For a complete list of locations, dates, and times, visit the County Health Department website here.
See the entire April 1 COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin for more information.
Prince George’s County COVID-19 Vaccination Update, March 22
Dear Prince Georgians,
- The Prince George’s County Health Department and Office of Emergency Management recently announced the following updates to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations in the County:
- County-operated COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
- The mass vaccination clinic at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex will close after Friday, April 8.
- County-operated COVID-19 Testing Sites
- The Temple Hills Community Center will no longer offer COVID-19 testing services after Friday, March 25.
- State-operated COVID-19 Testing Sites
- The University of Maryland Laurel Hospital public testing site closed on Friday, March 11.
- The Doctors Community Hospital/Washington Education Zone testing site in Lanham closed on Thursday, March 17.
- County-operated COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
- The County continues to operate and support free COVID-19 testing sites at the Bunker Hill Fire Station in Brentwood, the First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville, and the Roseu Medical Center in Laurel.
- The Health Department highly encourages residents 5 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible and to get tested if they have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. In addition, residents that are eligible for a booster shot should get one as soon as possible.
- For more information or updates about COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, including a complete list of clinics operating in the County and the State of Maryland, visit the Health Department’s website here.
- The Prince George’s County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management continue to distribute at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits and adult sized KN95 masks at designated locations each week, in partnership with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC).
- Two test kits and/or two masks will be distributed per person ages 2 years or older present at the time of pick-up. The test kits and masks are free, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Residents will be required to show proof of County residency to receive a test kit or mask. Examples of proof of residency include, but are not limited to, a driver’s license, utility bill, or lease agreement.
- For a complete list of locations, dates, and times, visit the County Health Department website here.
- Yours in Service,
Angela Alsobrooks
Prince George’s County Executive
See the entire COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin for more information.