Prince George's County COVID-19 Vaccination Update
Dear Prince Georgians:
- I want to remind you to join us for the Vaccine-a-thon taking place at the Sports & Learning Complex today, May 14 until midnight. The event features prizes, special guests, snacks and give-a-ways. Starting at 6:00 PM tonight, the County will allow 12 to 15-year-olds to be vaccinated at the Sports & Learning Complex Vaccine-a-thon. Walks-ups are being accepted until 11:30 PM. Minors under the age of 18 must have parental consent and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Residents can secure a spot for the Vaccine-a-thon by booking an appointment at bit.ly/24HourMDVax.
- In addition, due to a rapid decline in key COVID-19 metrics, as well as increasing vaccination rates in the County, I am excited to announce that we will be lifting restrictions on our business community next week.
- Beginning Monday, May 17, at 5:01 PM, all indoor and outdoor venues in the County may resume normal operations. Face masks are still required for all indoor venues, while on public transportation, and at crowded outdoor venues including concert venues and ticketed sporting events. Our County Health Department will consider future changes to mask requirements based on key COVID-19 metrics and vaccination rates among County residents.
- Our COVID-19 metrics have dropped substantially over the past week. In just five days, the positivity rate dropped from 4% to 3%, when previously it would take about 10 days to see a one-point decrease in that metric. In addition, the average daily case rate per 100,000 residents dropped from 14.2 to 8.7 in just five days. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 cases have also dropped significantly, from a high of 172 on April 15 to 80 as of May 11.
- According to health officials, these trends indicate that the vaccines have been effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19, including its variants. However, in order to continue trending in the right direction we must continue to get more residents vaccinated.
- We are still in the midst of a health emergency. I encourage every Prince Georgian who has not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine to sign up and join the hundreds of thousands of Prince Georgians who are already Proud to be Protected against COVID-19. Individuals can schedule their own first-dose appointments by visiting mypgc.us/ProudToBeProtected.
Yours in Service,
Angela Alsobrooks
Prince George’s County Executive
- The County Health Department has provided over 142,000 vaccinations, including over 7,300 last week. We have provided over 4,800 vaccinations this week through May 13.
- Nearly 1,200 first doses and 3,700 second doses have been provided as of May 13.
- To date, the County has received 179,558 vaccines, and has administered 142,379 of those doses (approximately 79.3%). This metric (percentage of vaccine administered) changes day to day as new vaccine shipments come in and the number of second dose vaccines waiting to be given are administered in the days ahead.
 While the County Health Department currently operates four vaccination clinics in the County, in addition to three mobile vaccination units, there are a number of vaccination sites available in Prince George’s County that are not operated by the County. We encourage you to sign up at these other sites to increase your options to receive a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
Please remember that we do not manage nor control appointments, or distribution for any sites besides those operated by our County Health Department.
Prince George’s County Health Department
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Locations: Health Department’s Cheverly Health Center, Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex, Laurel Beltsville Senior Activity Center, Sports & Learning Complex, and Mobile Vaccination Units.
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Appointments: Individuals who live or work in Prince George’s County should visit mypgc.us/COVIDVaccine to schedule an appointment directly. Individuals who cannot schedule an appointment online on their own should call 311 and press # for assistance.
Greenbelt Metro Station (Not County-Operated)
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Appointments: Sign up for appointments by visiting covidvax.maryland.gov and select Greenbelt Metro Station as a preferred site.
- Individuals can also call the Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center at 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829) to schedule a vaccine appointment.
- Walk-ups Welcome:
- Location: 5717 Greenbelt Metro Drive, Greenbelt, MD
- Walk-up Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Wednesday – Thursday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Friday – Sunday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Six Flags America Theme Park & Other State Vaccination Sites (Not County-Operated)
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Appointments: State operated mass vaccination sites no longer require pre-registration. Visit covidvax.maryland.gov to schedule an appointment. Vaccinations are now available for ages 12+.
- Individuals can also call the Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center at 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829) to schedule vaccine appointments at mass vaccination sites.
- Drive-ups Welcome:
- A limited number of Drive-thru, no-appointment vaccinations are available at the Six Flags mass vaccination site, Monday - Saturday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Additional Non-County Operated Sites
- Please use our County Vaccine Locator to find additional vaccination sites operated by pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare partners.
- Over 643,000 vaccines have been provided to 398,095 County residents, with 288,395 residents fully vaccinated.
- There are an estimated 707,865 adult residents in the County (ages 18 and older).
- Our new goal is to have 460,112 residents 18 and older vaccinated by this summer, or 65% of this population and 80% by this fall.
- We are now at 85.0% of our new summer goal for adults.
- When including all residents ages 12 and older, 51.1% of residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Stay updated with the latest information about the COVID-19 vaccine using the following tools:
The COVID-19 Data Dashboard: Stay informed of the progress the County is making with vaccine distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions: Get answers to your questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
Latest Updates: The latest updates will be posted at mypgc.us/COVIDVaccine.
Communications Toolkit: Help us spread the word about COVID-19 vaccines to family and friends so we can ensure every Prince Georgian is Proud to be Protected.
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