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 Maryland National Guard assisting with vaccinations By Lt. Col. Wayde Minami
                175th WG - Maryland Air National Guard
 MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Maryland National Guard Mobile Vaccination Support Teams are working hard supporting COVID-19 vaccination efforts around the state. At Gov. Larry Hogan’s direction, the MDNG created the MVSTs to help state and local health officials administer vaccinations in accordance with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “This is just another great example of the responsiveness and agility of our National Guard,” Hogan said. “Whether it was the massive response when the pandemic first hit last spring or the incredibly rapid deployment to the Capitol just recently, they’ve never failed to come through in a crisis.” Since the MVST effort kicked off on Jan. 6, the Maryland Guard has assisted county vaccination efforts in Charles, Prince George’s, Talbot, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, St. Mary’s and Cecil counties. As of Jan. 21, Maryland National Guard MVSTs had administered more than 6,000 immunizations against COVID-19 and were supporting an average of six locations a day. These efforts are continuing to ramp up as more counties request support and more vaccine becomes available. The teams of medical professionals and support personnel come from both the Maryland Army National Guard and the Maryland Air National Guard. “Once again, we’re breaking new ground in the fight against COVID-19,” said Army Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen, the adjutant general for Maryland. “Last year, it was helping to protect the most vulnerable at nursing homes. Now, we’re helping get the vaccine to the people who need it most. Neither of these are traditional military missions, and it really shows the versatility of our Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen that they can pivot so quickly to tackle new missions.” In addition to the county-led efforts, the state also has plans to establish mass vaccination sites in Maryland. The MDNG is working closely with state health officials in planning and preparing for the launch of these sites as soon as early February. The MDNG has also deployed troops to help local health departments operate coronavirus testing sites. Approximately 375 members of the Maryland National Guard are now on duty supporting the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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