booster shots

The public health advocate discusses the latest news, including the end of the federal state of COVID emergency on May 11, the deepening substance abuse epidemic and Baltimore's search for a new health commissioner.

The boosters will become available if CDC advisers give the go-ahead.

The governor announced a $2 million lottery to drive up COVID booster rates.

The governor announced Thursday the opening of additional testing sites, as well as a second round of antibody testing in nursing homes.

A majority of Marylanders say they have been limiting interactions with unvaccinated friends and family members the last few months.

He says Maryland has "the supply and the capacity."

Maryland HBCUs lag on vaccine compliance. Baltimore waits on booster shots. And ground is broken on a new affordable housing project.

The Maryland Department of Health has ordered that booster shots be made available immediately for all Marylanders 65 and living in congregate care facilities.