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Here's the latest from Worcester Health Department on vaccinations
Worcester Health updates COVID-19 Vaccination Wait List
New system designed to simplify the process and prioritize elderly
Snow Hill, MD– This week the Worcester County Health Department is updating how it registers individuals for COVID-19 vaccine clinics. There is now a single central waiting listing that includes all clinics operated by Worcester Health. To register for this waiting list, call 667-253-2140. Due to limited vaccine supply, we do not expect to post Worcester County Health Department clinics onto MarylandVax.org for the next several weeks.
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Somerset vaccinations cancellation
(WBOC)
Somerset Health Cancels its Friday COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
WESTOVER, Md.- The Somerset County Health Department has announced it is canceling its COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, due to the impending weather forecast.
Everyone with an appointment scheduled for Friday will receive an email or a phone call with a new appointment date. The department said that for those who are receiving their second dose, they will receive their dose within the time frame required for it to be effective.
For additional questions, call the department's COVID-19 hotline at 443-523-1920. The hotline is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Check latest info regarding Worcester County Public Schools
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Covid-19 Vaccination Update From Worcester County Health Department
Snow Hill, MD– This week the Worcester County Health Department is updating how it registers individuals for COVID-19 vaccine clinics. There is now a single central waiting listing that includes all clinics operated by Worcester Health. To register for this waiting list, call 667-253-2140. Due to limited vaccine supply, we do not expect to post Worcester County Health Department clinics onto MarylandVax.org for the next several weeks.
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Worcester Health updates COVID-19 Vaccination Wait List
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Monday, January 25, 2021
Friday, January 22, 2021
Worcester Public Schools Update
Responsible return update from Superintendent Lou Taylor.
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Hogan wants hybrid learning
(WBOC)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (CBS/AP)- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday “urgently” called on local school systems to return to hybrid in-person learning by no later than March 1.
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Hogan Calls on Md. Schools to Move to Hybrid In-Person Learning - WBOC TV
Friday, January 15, 2021
Worcester County vaccinations update
SNOW HILL, Md.– The Worcester County Health Department announced Friday that it is beginning Phase 1B of the Maryland COVID-19 vaccination plan. This first part of the phase includes the following individuals:
- Maryland residents who are 75 years and older
- Marylanders in assisted living, independent living, developmental disabilities or behavioral health group homes, and other congregate facilities
- Continuity of government
- Education, including K-12 teachers, support staff, and childcare providers
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Worcester Health Moves into First Stage of Phase 1B of COVID Vac - WBOC TV
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021
Friday, January 8, 2021
Worcester County Public Schools Update
January 8, 2021 - Responsible Return Update
As promised, I wanted to share with you some important information regarding our Responsible Return. Since my last message to you, we have been working diligently to further safeguard our schools to ensure your child and our faculty and staff are able to safely begin the transition to in-person learning.
As I shared with you last week, all faculty and staff at our schools received a customized training last month. This week, we have put into place additional supports and precautions to bolster our already comprehensive safety protocols and procedures.
We have also had lengthy discussions with our local health officials, and with their full support, I am able to announce that our faculty and staff will return to our schools this Monday, January 11, and we will welcome our first small group of students back to our classrooms the following Tuesday, January 19. Schools have already made contact with the families of those students in that first wave. I also want you to understand that this timeline relies heavily on no unforeseen circumstances occurring and no major changes in our local COVID-19 metrics.
As we begin the transition to Stage Two of our Responsible Return plan, it is more important than ever that you – our families – commit to doing your part to help our students return to in-person learning. Please complete our screening tool honestly each day. Make sure your child is properly masked; remind them of the importance of keeping a physical distance of 6 feet or more from others; and please keep your child home when sick. I cannot stress to you how important your help is to making sure your child, our teachers, and staff can remain healthy and safe.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding during these difficult times, and as always, may God continue to bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
Lou Taylor
Superintendent of Schools
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Back to school petition
At the request of the Worcester County Health Department the return to in-school classes in Worcester County public schools was extended from January 4th to January 11th. A petition to the Worcester County Board Of Education is circulating on line stating support for the January 11th date and advocating that schools remain open after that date. Aside from the pros and cons expressed by the public in this matter shouldn't the ultimate consideration be the Health Department's view of what is in the best interests of our students health?