Media Advisory

FREDERICK, MD –Due to inclement weather, Frederick County Government operations will delay opening until 12 p.m., noon today, Friday, Feb.19, 2021.

Employees will operate under the administrative leave policy until noon. All “Non-Essential” County employees, including teleworking employees, may take paid administrative leave until 12 p.m. due to this delay, and are not expected to report or log onto the County internet and perform their normal duties prior to opening. County employees who are designated as “Essential” are expected to perform their duties as they normally would.  If an “Essential” employee is required to report to work on time, they will not be placed on administrative leave and will be expected to work and perform duties as directed by their management/supervisor. The liberal leave policy will be in effect after 12 p.m., noon. 

COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for today are cancelled due to weather. Vaccination clinics for 1^st doses scheduled for Saturday and Sunday are cancelled due to no delivery of 1^st doses this week. See below for details:

The following clinics have been rescheduled:

-Friday’s clinic at Frederick Community College will be RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY (2/21) at Frederick Community College

-Friday’s clinic at Scott Key Center will be RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY (2/24) at Frederick Community College. (Note: location change!)

-Friday’s clinic at Butterfly Ridge Elementary School will be RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY (2/24) at Frederick Community College (Note: location change!)

-Saturday’s clinic at Frederick Community College will be RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY (2/26) at Frederick Community College

-Sunday’s clinic at Frederick Community College will be RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY (2/27) at Frederick Community College

**Messages will be sent to people with appointments for clinics that are being rescheduled. Appointment times will stay the same***

The following clinics remain unchanged:

-Saturday’s 2^nd dose clinic at Butterfly Ridge Elementary School

-Saturday’s 2^nd dose clinic at Scott Key Center

-Sunday’s 2^nd dose clinic at Butterfly Ridge Elementary School

No walk-ins available. Appointments required for vaccination.

COVID-19 testing clinic at Hillcrest is delayed until noon. Thurmont testing clinic will occur as scheduled from 5-7 p.m.

Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for notifications from the Frederick County Emergency Management Division at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ALERT.