The mobile vaccination van for Prince George’s County will be offering the Pfizer booster vaccine as well as COVID vaccines on October 7th – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. You must have received the Pfizer COVID shots to receive the Pfizer booster. COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial […]
As many of you are already aware, Prince George’s County has reinstated the indoor mask mandate due to the spread of the Delta variant. All residents and visitors over the age of 5 are required to wear masks, even if they are vaccinated. If you like to review the press release, click here. Additionally, it is […]
If you were vaccinated at a Prince George’s County Health Department site and did not receive a CDC vaccination card and you would like one, please email COVID19_VaxCard@co.pg.md.us with your name, address, date of birth, contact information, and the date and location of your vaccination. The Health Department will process the request and produce a […]
Due to a continued rise in COVID-19 metrics, Prince George’s County will reinstitute an indoor public mask mandate beginning Sunday, August 8 at 5:00 PM. All residents and visitors over the age of 5 will be required to wear masks in all indoor public venues and businesses in Prince George’s County, even if they are […]
The Greenbelt Metro Community Vaccination Center is going to close next Tuesday. The FEMA Vaccination Center at Greenbelt Metro Station is open Memorial Day weekend, and walk-ins are welcome! If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, make a plan to stop by so you can be #ProudtobeProtected. Since MAy 12, the Vaccination Center has been open […]
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced today that the County will align with the State of Maryland and CDC recommendations and lift the mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals, due to a continued decline in key COVID-19 metrics and increasing vaccination rates. These new guidelines will go into effect by Executive Order on Friday, […]
Beginning tomorrow, May 12, Greenbelt Community Vaccination Center (CVC) will provide Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccinations and continue to provide Pfizer second doses for the remaining weeks the center is open. Maryland residents have until today, May 11 to get their first dose of the two-dose Pfizer vaccine at the Greenbelt CVC. Second doses are […]
The Economic Development Corporation is now accepting applications for the Restaurant Assistance Grant program. This program provides $12,000 grants to support Prince George’s County-based restaurants and food establishments. Learn more and apply: https://www.pgcedc.com/restaurantassistance
Starting tomorrow, Monday to Wednesday, April 26-28, 2021, Safeway Pharmacy will be providing Pfizer vaccinations at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on the College Park campus. Here is the vaccine appointment link. Please share this with your friends and neighbors. The UMD vaccine site location is: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center 7801 Alumni Drive […]
The Council will get an update on budget revisions, related to funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), prior to the upcoming budget introduction. The City is expected to receive ARPA funding and that it should exceed $15 million. One of the allowable uses for the ARPA’s funding (referred to as “Local Fiscal Recovery […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is setting up a vaccination site on Metro’s Greenbelt parking lot, according to Greenbelt Mayor Colin Byrd. Byrd, who announced the vaccine center on Monday, said the FEMA-run site will operate from early April through June and come with additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine beyond Prince George’s County’s usual allotment. The Federal […]
Last week, Prince George’s County entered Phase 2A for COVID-19 vaccines. Now, individuals ages 60 and older who have pre-registered are eligible to receive appointments with our County Health Department. In many states health institutions are using coronavirus medical trailers so they can reach out more people with this vaccination campaigns. Seniors in Phase 1 […]
Starting from 5 p.m., today, March 12, 2021, Prince George’s County has relaxed some COVID-19 restrictions. Yesterday, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks made the announcement at a press conference yesterday. Significant changes include: Restaurants may allow 50% of capacity inside and outside with distancing and masks as noted in that section. Elimination of the 1 person/family […]
Yesterday, the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 500,000 — a milestone that underscores the grave threat the virus still poses nationwide even as more Americans get vaccinated. Tomorrow, the Mayor and Council will make a proclamation to recognize the first Monday in March is “COVID-19 Memorial Day,” in remembrance of those who have […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a five-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.