ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today joined faith leaders at FedExField in Prince George’s County to recognize the critical role that faith-based and community-based institutions play in vaccine distribution across the state.
The governor was joined by Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, Secretary Dennis Schrader of the Maryland Department of Health, Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead, head of the Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force (VETF), and Jason Wright, president of the Washington Football Team.
“Over the past few months, we have stood up vaccination clinics in underserved, hard-to-reach communities and launched a public information campaign about the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines, and our faith-based leaders and trusted community partners have been a crucial part of those efforts,” said Governor Hogan. “Getting more people vaccinated as quickly as we possibly can is our absolute best way to win the war against this virus.”
“In the last six months, we have expanded the network of mass vaccination sites, pharmacies, doctors offices, and community partners giving vaccines to anyone who wants one,” said Lt. Governor Rutherford. “Local churches, mosques, and synagogues have been vital to this progress. The faith community’s participation in this statewide vaccination effort has increased access and reduced barriers for those without transportation or facing other obstacles in getting vaccinated.”
The VETF has worked closely with faith and community leaders to ensure the equitable delivery of over 75,000 vaccines in hard-to-reach populations in the state of Maryland. To date, the task force has completed over 350 missions, including 110 missions in Prince George’s County.
Maryland has been recognized by the Biden administration and the New England Journal of Medicine as a national leader on vaccine equity. According to Bloomberg, Maryland is one of only five states to vaccinate at least a third of the Black and Hispanic populations.
Governor Hogan and Lt. Governor Rutherford took part in a similar event last month at M&T Bank Stadium.
The governor was joined by Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, Secretary Dennis Schrader of the Maryland Department of Health, Brigadier General Janeen Birckhead, head of the Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force (VETF), and Jason Wright, president of the Washington Football Team.
“Over the past few months, we have stood up vaccination clinics in underserved, hard-to-reach communities and launched a public information campaign about the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines, and our faith-based leaders and trusted community partners have been a crucial part of those efforts,” said Governor Hogan. “Getting more people vaccinated as quickly as we possibly can is our absolute best way to win the war against this virus.”
“In the last six months, we have expanded the network of mass vaccination sites, pharmacies, doctors offices, and community partners giving vaccines to anyone who wants one,” said Lt. Governor Rutherford. “Local churches, mosques, and synagogues have been vital to this progress. The faith community’s participation in this statewide vaccination effort has increased access and reduced barriers for those without transportation or facing other obstacles in getting vaccinated.”
The VETF has worked closely with faith and community leaders to ensure the equitable delivery of over 75,000 vaccines in hard-to-reach populations in the state of Maryland. To date, the task force has completed over 350 missions, including 110 missions in Prince George’s County.
Maryland has been recognized by the Biden administration and the New England Journal of Medicine as a national leader on vaccine equity. According to Bloomberg, Maryland is one of only five states to vaccinate at least a third of the Black and Hispanic populations.
Governor Hogan and Lt. Governor Rutherford took part in a similar event last month at M&T Bank Stadium.
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