Federal, state, and local health officials continue to strongly urge eligible unvaccinated members of the public to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. Currently, individuals age 18 and older are eligible to receive any of the approved COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson). Additionally, the Pfizer COVID vaccine has been approved for use in adolescents ages 12 to 17. Health officials stress that the vaccines, which are being offered free of charge to the public, are safe, effective, and widely available through local health departments, hospitals, pharmacies, and primary care providers.
The Allegany County Health Department has announced an updated roster of COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinics, including the following events:
• June 8 from 1 to 6 p.m.:
Community Room of the Willowbrook Office Complex, 12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD. This clinic is open to those ages 12 and older and will offer the Pfizer COVID vaccine. No appointment is necessary, but adolescents ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• June 10 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.:
Allegany County Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building, 11400 Moss Avenue, Cumberland, MD. This clinic will offer second doses of Monderna and the single dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines.
• June 15 from 1 to 4 p.m.:
Community Room of the Willowbrook Office Complex, 12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD. This clinic is open to those ages 18 and older and will offer the Moderna COVID vaccine.
In Allegany County, 25,665 residents have received their first dose of a two-dose vaccine against COVID-19 (36.4% of the population), with 22,694 of those individuals now fully vaccinated with their second dose (32.2% of the population). The number of residents who have received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine is 2,726 (3.9%).
By comparison, the state reported that 54.2% of all Marylanders had received their first dose of a two-dose vaccine, with 46.0% having had both doses and 4.0% vaccinated with the single-dose vaccine.
Allegany County COVID-19 Case Statistics as of June 6:
• New COVID Cases: 7 (cumulative total 7,020)
• Additional Deaths: 0 (cumulative total 211)
• Cases Per 100,000 Population: 2.84 (Maryland: 1.81)
• Positivity Rate: 2.3% (Maryland: 1.12%)
Free Community Testing
Viking Field Parking Lot
Tuesday 11- 5
Pfizer Vaccine is available for age 12-18 yrs. There are a limited number of Pfizer vaccines available Moderna Vaccine is available for Age 18 or Older by appointment only Grant County Health Department call 304-257-4922 or Mt. Storm Health Center call 304-693-7616
There were no new cases reported in Grant County.
1,435 Total COVID Cases
• 1172 Confirmed Positive COVID cases
• 263 Probable COVID cases (Probable cases are those that have a positive result from a rapid antigen test).
• 1,389 Total Recovered
• 15 Active Cases
• 27 Deaths listed as COVID related
Please, if you suspect that you may have COVID, get tested and contact your primary care provider as there are treatments to prevent complications.
The Hampshire County Health Department has vaccination appointments for Moderna (18 and older) and Pfizer (12 and older). Please call us to schedule. 304-496-9640
**Free COVID-19 Testing**
Thursday, June 10th from 10a-5p
LOCATION: Hampshire County Health Department
