March 19th, 2021 by WCBC Radio
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that EPIC Pharmacies, a group of independently-owned pharmacies headquartered in Maryland, have joined the state’s vaccine distribution network. Later today, the governor will visit Apple Discount Drugs in Salisbury, one of the first independent pharmacies taking part in the program.
New One-Day Record for Vaccinations. Today’s announcement comes on the same day the state reported a new one-day high of 57,550 vaccines administered, and a new record seven-day average of 44,839 shots per day. Maryland providers have now administered a total of 2,095,245 vaccine doses, and according to the CDC, 23.6% of Maryland’s population has now received at least one dose.
“Our phased, data-based COVID-19 vaccine plan calls for the number of distribution points across Maryland to continue to grow nearly every day,” said Governor Hogan. “We currently have 2,324 different distribution points from one end of the state to the other, and are thrilled to add EPIC Pharmacies to our vaccination efforts in order to further expand our reach and ensure that no Marylander is left behind.”
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