Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that the state will move into Phase 2A of its vaccine rollout next Tuesday, opening eligibility to all residents over 60.

Starting Thursday, residents 60 and older can pre-register for their appointment online.

The state will move into Phase 2B on March 30, according to Hogan, expanding vaccine eligibility to residents ages 16 and older with underlying medical conditions. Two weeks later on April 13, the state will move into its final Phase 2 stage, vaccinating all residents 55 and older, and essential workers in industries like construction, food services, utilities, transportation, and financial services. All Marylanders over 16 will be eligible no later than April 27, according to Hogan, who said the state’s federal allotment of doses will be increasing over the coming weeks and months.

Still, Hogan reminded residents that becoming eligible for a vaccine does not guarantee an immediate appointment.

“Supply will be ramping up to meet all of the demand, but to be clear, we do expect that demand will continue to outpace the supply for at least the next several weeks,” Hogan said during a press conference Thursday.

Regionally, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are still working to vaccinate residents in Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C — including residents over 65, and essential workers like grocery store workers, postal service workers, and teachers. According to the state’s vaccine data, about 14% of Prince George’s County residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while 22% of Montgomery County residents have received a first dose. Spokespeople for both jurisdictions did not immediately respond when DCist asked if the counties planned to follow Hogan’s statewide directive.

Exactly one year after the state reported its first resident death from the coronavirus, Hogan announced on Thursday a brighter milestone — the state has administered 2 million vaccine doses (1 million of those in the past 27 days), reaching 25% of the the state’s total population, and 65% of all residents 65 and older.

Still, access gaps persist — despite making up 30% of Maryland’s population, Black residents account for only 15% of first doses. Hispanic residents constitute just 6% of Maryland’s overall doses, while they make up 11% of the state’s total population.

In an effort to correct the large disparities, Hogan announced several initiatives aimed at bringing more vaccines to residents in underserved areas on Thursday. In partnership with the state’s Vaccine Equity Task Force, Maryland is dedicating $12 million to bolster vaccine distribution and collaboration between hospitals and local health departments, including investing in more mobile vaccination vans and community-based vaccination clinics. The state has also selected 37 primary care officers that will begin administering vaccines to patients in underserved areas, but Hogan did not immediately disclose where these offices would be.