ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore today announced a first-of-its kind adult vaccine program to expand access to critical immunizations for uninsured and underinsured Marylanders. Administered by the Maryland Department of Health, the program will provide recommended vaccines for free to Marylanders aged 19 and older at local health departments across the state.
“Nobody should be denied basic health care because of an inability to pay,” said Gov. Moore. “At a time when the federal government is undermining public health and creating unnecessary confusion around vaccine policy, Maryland is investing, leading with science, and stepping up to make sure our people are protected.”
The program, made possible through $2.8 million allocated in partnership with the Maryland General Assembly, will allow local health departments to provide state-purchased vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, measles, pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus, and shingles. The increased vaccine supply will allow public health workers to quickly respond to disease outbreaks and better protect Marylanders…