MARYLAND VACCINE EQUITY TASK FORCE

Ex officio: Boyd K. Rutherford, Lt. Governor; Noel Brathwaite, Ph.D., Director & Mark A. Martin, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities; Tricia C. Roddy, Assistant Director, Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

Fifth Regiment Armory, 29th Division St., Baltimore, Maryland, January 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

• Operations Plan, March 4, 2021

In February 2021, the Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force was created by the Governor.

With the Maryland Department of Health, the Task Force promotes the equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. At the direction of the Governor, and consistent with applicable law, the Vaccine Equity Task Force partners with local health departments and community stakeholders to increase Marylanders’ access to the vaccine.

Through federal, State and local government agencies, and, community and private organizations, the Task Force identifies, educates, and vaccinates vulnerable, underserved and hesitant Marylanders, including those in hard-to-reach areas across the State. To make this happen, the Task Force leverages resources with close ties to key communities, including the State’s Vaccine Advisory Group, the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, the State’s network of Medicaid providers, and additional public sector and community partners.

As well as evaluating county plans and targeting resources at equity-focused vaccination efforts, the Task Force serves as a clearinghouse for proposals and requests from nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations that serve vulnerable populations.

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