Important information for individuals under 65 with health conditions regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine in Carroll County, MD

You are receiving this email because you completed the under 65 with health conditions form for COVID-19 vaccination with the Carroll County Health Department.

If you were already vaccinated at another location (mass site, pharmacy, doctor, etc.), and have not let us know, please complete this short form.

We will soon be able to offer vaccination to people age 16-64 with certain health conditions that raise the risk of serious illness from COVID-19, as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

To qualify, you must have a letter from your healthcare provider stating that you have one of the following conditions that increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19:

• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Down Syndrome
• Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant
• Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m² or higher but < 40 kg/m²)
• Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m²)
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease
• Smoking
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Or one of the conditions below that MAY increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19

• Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
• Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Hypertension or high blood pressure

• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
• Neurologic conditions, such as dementia
• Liver disease
• Overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m², but < 30 kg/m²)
• Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues)
• Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder)
• Type 1 diabetes mellitus

If you meet these criteria, please complete this quick form and we will contact you soon with registration options. You must have ID and a letter from a healthcare provider stating that you have one or more of the above health conditions at the time of vaccination to be vaccinated at a Health Department clinic. If you do not bring these items to the clinic, you will not be able to be vaccinated, even if you have an appointment.

You are also eligible to be vaccinated at clinics across the state starting March 30th. Find options here:  https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine#locator or call 1-855-MD-GOVAX.

If you do not have one of the conditions listed above, you are not yet qualified for vaccination at Health Department clinics. Please continue to follow state and local websites for updates on vaccine eligibility.

CARROLL COUNTY 

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