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Mass Vaccination Site Opens at Montgomery College Germantown Campus Eligible residents flocked to the new mass vaccination site that opened at the Montgomery College Germantown campus on Wednesday. Local health officials say the site will administer 1,300 to 1,500 doses per day. It is expected to eventually increase to 3,000 doses per day, with more resources from the state starting next week. “We’re more likely to ramp-up starting next Thursday, April 8,” said Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services Emergency Planner Sean O’Donnell. “We’ll have more individuals working on-site, we’ll be using some additional space. We’re using this week to test out operations and see what we need to do to handle more people,” ....
Smokers Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine in Illinois Under Phase 1B Plus According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, smoking is considered an eligible condition under the phase alongside other conditions like cancer, diabetes, obesity, pregnancy and more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that being a current or former cigarette smoker increases your risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Illinois entered its Phase 1B Plus on Feb. 25, increasing eligibility to include people with certain underlying conditions and comorbidities. The move meant an additional 3.4 million people across Illinois became eligible for the vaccine. Smoking was not on the list of eligible conditions when the phase was first announced, but was added as the state entered the phase last week. ....
United Center Could Become Mass Vaccination Center as Soon as March: Report The United Center could become a mass vaccination center as soon as next month, offering COVID-19 vaccine doses to up to 7,000 people per day, according to a recent report. The news is expected to be announced Friday by both the White House and Gov. J.B . Pritzker, according to Crain s Chicago Business, which cited sources close to the matter for information that the United Center will focus on minority groups disproportionately affected by the virus. The governor s office did not immediately confirm the announcement, but applauded the Biden Administration for efforts to launch high capacity vaccination sites across the country are essential to equity, ....
Mobile Vaccination Site Opens for One Day in Miami Gardens With No Appointment Needed The mobile site, located at Carol City Park, opened at 8 a.m. and was set up to give 250 shots of the vaccine to those eligible and seeking them. Cars lined up hours before the event begin, with some staying in their vehicles while waiting for their shot with no appointment needed. Those behind the idea for the distribution say it came after hearing initial complaints. Florida Adds 7,280 New Cases, Reports Over 120 More Virus Deaths Saturday The 7,280 new confirmed COVID-19 cases brought Florida s total to 1,863,707 since the outbreak began, according to figures released by the state s department of health. ....