
Second Dose Clinic Auto-Notification from State PrepMod System
Recently, some individuals received an automated notification from Maryland’s statewide COVID vaccine registration site, known as PrepMod. This notification was sent to Howard County residents with vaccine appointments, but it was not authorized or sent by the Howard County Health Department. The notification suggested that you make a second-dose vaccine appointment at a location in Baltimore City. However, this notification was sent in error. A glitch in the state system triggered the message, which was inaccurate for Howard County residents planning to book their second-dose appointments.
IF YOU RECEIVED YOUR FIRST DOSE FROM US (either at HCHD or at Howard Community College), YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE YOUR SECOND DOSE IN HOWARD COUNTY. You may disregard the message from PrepMod. Our team is working to schedule second doses, and will contact you directly as follows:
- SCHEDULED CLINICS WITH APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE will be sent by Howard County Health Department (from an email ending in @howardcountymd.gov)
- APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATIONS / REMINDERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS will be sent by PrepMod (from [email protected])
If you received an email notification indicating a need to schedule a second dose appointment from [email protected], please disregard it. If you have not yet scheduled your second dose, a member of our team will be in touch shortly. If you have already scheduled your second dose appointment, your appointment did not change. You may receive CONFIRMATION emails from PrepMod, but you will never receive notifications of upcoming clinics through the state PrepMod system.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work with our State partners to resolve these issues, and we look forward to seeing you in a clinic soon.
***Clinic Update: Due to the weather-related vaccine shipment delays the following vaccine clinics have been canceled and rescheduled to the indicated dates.
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Monday, February 22 Moderna clinic at HCHD rescheduled for Monday, March 1, 2021 (8930 Stanford Blvd).
The vaccine location and your appointment time will remain the same. Please monitor your email for additional information. ***
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at Howard Community College's Athletics & Fitness Center
Appointments are required for all clinics. No walk-ins will be accepted.
Address: 4950 Campus Dr., Columbia, MD 21044 (Enter Campus from Little Patuxent Pkwy)
***For GPS or Google Maps/Waze enter Howard Community College, Campus Drive.*** Clinic is in the Athletic & Fitness Center (The center is wheelchair accessible.)
For a map of the HCC campus, click HERE or on the map below
What to expect: Howard County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

If you have an appointment and are part of the group designated for vaccine during a specific clinic, you WILL receive vaccine. You do not need to arrive early for your appointment. We will have a vaccine ready for you when you arrive. Please plan to arrive no more than 10 minutes early for your scheduled appointment.
Where to Look for Other COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
The State of Maryland has a resource that allows you to search for a vaccination clinic near you. Go to the following: coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine.
Maryland Department of Health launched a COVID-19 Vaccination Support Center to provide Marylanders without technology capabilities the ability to gain access to COVID-19 vaccine information and appointments. Call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829) 7AM - 10PM 7 days a week

Pre-Registration Survey Questionnaires
Please ensure all information entered into the survey is correct. If your contact information is entered incorrectly, we will be unable to contact you with appointment registration instructions. Completing these surveys DOES NOT register you for a vaccination clinic. These surveys provide the Health Department with your information so that once vaccination clinics are available for your group, we can contact you.
Howard County Health Department has a Business Associate Agreement with Survey Monkey to ensure that your information remains safe and confidential. This Agreement is HITECH and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant and it discloses that none of the data collected will be provided to any third party entities and contains safeguards to protect your privacy.
Howard County Residents age 75+
If you are 75+, please complete our pre-registration survey so that we may contact you with information and instructions about how to make a vaccination appointment. If you are unable to complete the survey online, consider asking a friend, neighbor or family member for assistance. Those 75+ can also email [email protected] or call 410-313-6284 for assistance completing the survey. Proof of residency in Howard County will be required.
Please note: You WILL NOT receive an appointment after completing the survey. You will be emailed in the next 10 days with additional instructions explaining how to make an appointment.
Spanish survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic75?lang=es
Korean survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic75?lang=ko
Mandarin: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic75?lang=zh
Hakha Chin: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic75?lang=my
Howard County Residents ages 65-74
After prioritizing those most vulnerable adults age 75 and older, the Health Department will begin to open vaccinations to Howard County residents ages 65-74. Proof of residence in Howard County will be required to receive vaccination.
Spanish survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic65?lang=es
Korean survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic65?lang=ko
Mandarin: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic65?lang=zh
Hakha Chin: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CoVaClinic65?lang=my
Non-Public School K-12 Educators, Higher Education & Licensed Childcare Providers
Adult licensed childcare providers, non-public school educators and staff, and higher education educators who live and/or work in Howard County may complete this survey. Information obtained in this survey will be used to inform you when clinics are available. Documentation proving your live or work in Howard County will be required. Documentation of childcare business license or school affiliation will also be required. Those without appropriate ID will be turned away. Higher Education staff will be vaccinated as supply becomes more available. Employees of Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) should NOT complete this survey. HCPSS employees should contact their administration directly for more information about vaccine registration. Please note: State policy is for public school employees to be vaccinated in the county of their employer.
The Health Department is responsible for vaccinating educators working in Howard County only. All others should seek vaccination in their respective jurisdictions.
Healthcare Providers
If you are a Howard County healthcare provider and have not been vaccinated, please complete this survey. Proof of your professional licensure and proof that you live or work for a provider in Howard County is required.
Developmentally Disabled Adult Populations
The Howard County Health Department is planning COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Howard County adult residents (18+) with developmental disabilities and intellectual impairments. Please complete the registration survey so you can be contacted when vaccine is available. The intent of this group is to vaccinate persons with significant disabilities requiring support to live outside a congregant facility. Please note that a letter from a medical provider many be requested at the time of appointment to verify the person’s diagnosis.
Phase 1C Groups
Those included in Phase 1C include: Essential Healthcare Workers not in 1A (such as lab services); Critical Manufacturing Workers (producing materials necessary for continued operations of essential businesses); Food/Agriculture Production Workers; US Postal Service and Mass Public Transit Workers (such as workers on bus, subway, train, planes); Grocery Store and Food Bank Workers; Veterinarian and Support Staff; Clergy and other essential support staff for houses of worship.
Completing this survey DOES NOT pre-register you for a vaccination clinic. This survey provides the Health Department with your information so that once vaccination clinics are available for this group, we can contact you.
Click to complete our pre-registration survey.
Korean Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=ko
Spanish Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=es.
Chinese (Mandarin) Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=zh
Phase 2
Those who are included in Phase 2 include residents 16-64 years old with medical conditions that place them at increased risk for COVID-19 (such as immunocompromised conditions, cancer, chronic kidney disease, sickle cell, heart conditions and diabetes; critical utility workers (such as wastewater and energy sectors); transportation and logistics workers (such as warehouse, truck stop/rest area, airport, roadside assistance, highway infastructure and distribution of food/medical materials); food service workers (such as restaurant workers).
Completing this survey DOES NOT pre-register you for a vaccination clinic. This survey provides the Health Department with your information so that once vaccination clinics are available for this group, we can contact you.
Click to complete our pre-registration survey.
Korean Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=ko
Spanish Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=es.
Chinese (Mandarin) Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=zh
Phase 3
Phase 3 includes other Howard County residents or workers 16-64 years old, who are healthy or without medical conditions that put them at incresed risk for sever COVID-19 illness.
Completing this survey DOES NOT pre-register you for a vaccination clinic. This survey provides the Health Department with your information so that once vaccination clinics are available for this group, we can contact you.
Click to complete our pre-registration survey.
Korean Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=ko
Spanish Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=es.
Chinese (Mandarin) Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HoCoVaccine1C-3?lang=zh
Continuity of Government
At this time, local health departments have not been allocated vaccine for essential federal government employees/contractors or those under Continuity of Government. Federal law enforcement agencies should coordinate with the Maryland State Police for vaccination needs. All federal non-law enforcement agencies should consider implementing their continuity of operations plans and request vaccine doses from FEMA through their leadership. Essential workers who may be eligible for vaccine should visit the State website for area clinics providing vaccine to those prioritized in Phase 1C: covidvax.maryland.gov.
Need more help? Visit our Vaccine Registration Guidance page
