BCCFH - COVID Task Force
A joint operation between UMMS and Johns Hopkins Medicine, BCCFH provides vaccines and boosters, testing and treatment for COVID.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Committed to bringing you accurate, up-to-date information about the coronavirus and how to navigate this pandemic, University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is here for the people of Maryland.
About the Omicron Surge
There are a lot of facts and misconceptions about Omicron out there. Here at UMMS, we have some important facts we want you to know:
- Vaccines Make a Difference: Unvaccinated and unboosted patients are driving the surge in hospitalizations.
- Hospitals Are Overwhelmed: Hospitalizations are 50% higher than the 2021 peak.
- Omicron Is Moving Fast: By the end of the first month after it was detected in the U.S., Omicron accounted for 95% of the nation's COVID cases.
Talk to a Nurse
Concerned you have the virus? Discuss symptoms with one of our medical professionals.
UMMS Experts in the News
Our experts are not only working toward treatment and vaccines for the virus, they are keeping us informed of new developments.
Stronger as a System
Our greatest strength is our ability to work together. When we collaborate as a system, we share space, staff, supplies and standards of care to provide better outcomes to our patients and communities.