Howard County General Hospital offers free COVID-19 vaccinations for adults and children

COLUMBIA, Md.—Howard County General Hospital will offer free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots to residents of Howard County ages 5 and older, expanding vaccine access to those who are underserved, vulnerable and hard to reach. Vaccine clinics will take place at the following locations: • North American Division Seventh-day Adventist Church Headquarters 9705 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia Spanish interpreters will be available. Sunday, Nov. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. • Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services 311 Laurel Ave. in Laurel Saturday, Dec. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. The supply of pediatric vaccine doses for children 5 to 11 years old is limited. A parent or legal guardian must accompany children 5 to 17 years old. Booster shots will be available to residents 18 years and older who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eligibility criteria. Those receiving a booster should bring their white COVID-19 vaccination card to their appointment. To register, visit www.HCGH.org/vaccine. For more information or support with registration, email HCGH-J2BH@jhmi.edu or call 410-740-7601. About Howard County General Hospital Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine is a not-for-profit health care provider with 225 licensed beds located in Columbia, Maryland. A comprehensive, acute-care medical center, Howard County General offers a full range of services, from neonatal care and oncology to outpatient treatment and critical care. The hospital has a professional staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, representing 118 specialties and subspecialties; a workforce of nearly 1,800 individuals and over 330 volunteers.