Vaccine Supply Update

Posted March 5, 2021

For Maryland: Johns Hopkins' Maryland hospitals received additional vaccines this week, including a small supply of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. We continue to vaccinate our eligible patients and communities using the Maryland guidelines.

We encourage those who are eligible to receive the vaccine to visit the state of Maryland’s vaccination website to learn where you can get the COVID-19 vaccine. You can also call the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center at 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829) to schedule your vaccination at a mass vaccination site or to get information on vaccines and providers in the area.

Vaccine Distribution Plan in Maryland  | Vaccination Locations in Maryland

Occupational Eligibility

Individuals who are currently eligible for vaccination based on their occupation should first check with their employers to see if vaccination arrangements have already been made. If not, they should contact the local health department in the localities where they work.

Vaccine Availability

Please know and understand that across our states and districts, and at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine far exceeds current supply.

We await clarity from state officials on what our allocation of vaccines will be. For now, our supply is extremely small in comparison to our eligible patients and community members. Johns Hopkins Medicine is eager to be a resource to our patients. As long as we have supply, we will continue to vaccinate eligible patients and others as we are authorized to do so.

We encourage you to take advantage of any and all vaccine options available to you through state and local agencies and organizations, including turning to the state of Maryland’s vaccination website to identify other locations where you may be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you are offered the COVID-19 vaccine by another vaccination site, please take it. You should not wait to get the vaccine from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Please do not call our hospitals and practices about scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. We must keep our phone lines clear for people with urgent and acute medical care needs. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept phone calls to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations at this time. We are establishing a call center, and when we are able to schedule by phone we will update this website and communicate this with patients and the public.

Appointment Information

Currently, Johns Hopkins Medicine is selecting and inviting eligible vaccine recipients to schedule an appointment through a computer randomized lottery process. Selection is based on available vaccine supply and a person’s eligibility in accordance with state and district directives. Patients who meet current eligibility criteria will be contacted via email or phone when it is their turn to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in MyChart. If you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, we encourage you to activate your MyChart account if you have not already done so. 

Appointments are required. Walk-ins are not allowed.

The vaccine is available only at our designated vaccination sites.

We are working to distribute the vaccine to all eligible patients as quickly and equitably as possible. Thank you for your patience while we work through the large volume of patients who are interested in being vaccinated and as the vaccine supply provided to us remains so small.

This vaccination service is being offered voluntarily. Vaccination is not required.

Safety Measures

Even after the vaccination, you might be able to pick up the virus, carry it and give it to others, so infection prevention measures such as wearing a mask, physical distancing and frequent handwashing are still very important. Learn more from our infographic, COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know.