Montgomery County Health Announces Flu Vaccination Campaign

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Montgomery County Health in October will offer flu vaccinations during a campaign aimed at protecting residents from the virus, which reaches its peak in the fall and winter and can cause serious illness including death.

Vaccinations will be available to residents through private healthcare providers as well as at retail locations throughout the community. The clinics will begin in late October and continue into November.

Anyone hoping to avoid the flu should receive the seasonal flu vaccination. It is recommend for the elderly, household members living with children younger than six months of age, health care workers and individuals with chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems.

Flu shots will be available to individuals 6 months of age and older; schedule appointments on the County’s website or call 311.

Vaccinations will be available on the following dates:

Monday, October 15, 2018 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Universities at Shady Grove
• Building II 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Universities at Shady Grove
• Building II 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville

Vaccinations are available to anyone 6 months of age and older. Schedule appointment on the County’s website or call 311. There is no charge for vaccinations. Only flu shots will be available. There will be no FluMist.

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Paid visitor parking is available in the Traville Gateway Garage or Shady Grove Garage. See parking map for more information. The clinic is a partnership between Montgomery County Health and Human Services and the University of Maryland System.

There will be three FREE flu shot clinics for healthy, school aged children (ages 3 to 18 years) by appointment only. Flu Mist will not be available.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

• 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
• Kennedy High School — 1901 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD
• Northwest High School — 13501 Richter Farm Road Germantown, MD
• Rockville High School — 2100 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD

The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits can often help stop the spread of germs and prevent illnesses like the flu. Good health habits include:

• Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze and before you eat. Alcohol hand sanitizer (minimum 60% alcohol) will help if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching the eyes, nose or mouth. These are places germs can enter the body easily.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick, too.
• Monitor yourself and your family for symptoms of fever which include chills, headache, sore throat, cough, body aches, and vomiting or diarrhea.
• If you are sick, stay home from work, school or other public places until you are feeling well.

Check the County’s flu website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flu for information on flu vaccination.

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