# @medstarhealth on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/COl2__CBVEj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18570206-medstarhealth-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-05-08T00:17:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** MedStar Health (@MedStarHealth) — https://gondola.cc/MedStarHealth

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As the official medical provider of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, our vaccination teams will be at #Pimlico and #LaurelPark race tracks this Monday, May 10 to administer first round #COVID19 vaccinations to members of the backstretch community.

Backstretch refers to trainers, exercise riders, jockeys, grooms, farriers, veterinarians, muckers, jockey agents, and other positions in the horse racing industry. 

The vaccines are provided by the Maryland Vaccine Equity Task Force which collaborates with healthcare providers around the state to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the underserved, vulnerable, and hard-to-reach populations.

“The combined effort by #MarylandRacing, the Maryland Department of Health, the Vaccine Equity Task Force, and MedStar Health have ensured much needed services for a hard-working community that is often overlooked. With #Preakness coming up it’s a wonderful reminder that horse racing is a big part of Maryland, our history and community. The horsemen are the backbone of the industry and should have access to the same #healthcare that everyone else receives. There is a huge need for the vaccine protection,” said Kelly Ryan, DO, and a physician leader on the MedStar Health Horsemen’s Health team. 

“MedStar Health is proud to extend our mobile vaccination efforts and partner with the Maryland Thoroughbred Horseman Association and Maryland Jockey Club,” said Ryan Moran, DrPH, MHSA, assistant vice-president, Care Transformation for the Baltimore region of MedStar Health.

The opportunity to bring vaccines on-site to the employees here speaks to this collaborative commitment to remove every single barrier for people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.”

The vaccination team at Laurel Park Monday will be in the MedStar Health Mobile Primary Care Center.

#COVID19Vaccination #HorseRacing

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preakness, pimlico, marylandracing, covid19, horseracing, laurelpark, healthcare, covid19vaccination

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