Councilmembers Riemer and Jawando to Introduce Bill Requiring all Montgomery County Government Employees to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Per Montgomery County:
Coronavirus
97% of Eligible Residents in Montgomery County Have Received at Least One Vaccine Dose
According to CDC data, 97.1 of the population 12 years of age and older in Montgomery County, MD (865,866 residents) have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 88.2% in that group have been fully vaccinated and 82.4% of the entire population of Montgomery County has received at lease one dose. Of the population 65 years and older, 99% have received at least one dose.
City of Rockville Cancels Halloween Events at Community Centers
The City of Rockville announced Sunday that they have cancelled the three Halloween Events that were scheduled at Rockville community centers.
Montgomery County Health Officials Now Providing COVID-19 Booster Shots for Additional Group
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Governor Hogan Announces Immediate Authorization of COVID-19 Booster Shots For Marylanders
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Montgomery County to Host Free Vaccine Clinic This Saturday at Watkins Mill High School
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for age-eligible (12 years & older) individuals using the Pfizer vaccine on Sept. 25 at Watkins Mill High School (10301 Apple Ridge Rd).
Montgomery County Website Now Features County Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Status Information
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City of Rockville Cancels Rocktobierfest and Antique and Classic Car Show
Per the City of Rockville:
Montgomery College to Require All Students and Employees to Be Vaccinated
Montgomery College announced this week that they will be requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees and students. Employees must submit proof of vaccination by November 8 and students must submit proof of vaccination by January 7.
Governor Hogan Orders Flags Lowered In Honor of 10,000 Marylanders Lost to COVID-19
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MCPS Interim Superintendent Unveils Five-Point Plan for Further COVID Safety, Mitigation
After assessing the first two weeks of school and listening to parents and other stakeholders, Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight has developed a five-point plan that enhances and strengthens the mitigation strategies already in place to keep students and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan includes hiring an in-house health/medical expert; establishing a COVID operations advisory committee; creating a COVID-19 dashboard with individual school data, launching a new campaign; “Say Yes to the Test;” to encourage parents/guardians to consent to COVID-19 testing for their children; and providing more support to schools.