H1N1 vaccine clinics
Beginning later this month, FREE H1N1 vaccination clinics (providing nasal spray and injectable) will be held for all children and young adults, including public and private school students, ages six months to 24 years, on the following dates and times at the three locations listed below:
Wednesday, October 28 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Northwood High School
919 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Northwest High School
13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown
Rockville High School
2100 Baltimore Road, Rockville
Health officials recommend that everyone consider receiving an H1N1 vaccination. Clinics for the general public will be held at a later date. Dates and locations for those clinics will be posted when information is available. In addition to local health departments, retail locations and some private physicians will be receiving the H1N1 vaccine, as well.
Montgomery County’s flu hotline — 240-777-4200– is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The H1N1 virus is considered widespread in the community at this time. Montgomery County’s Health and Human Services has received doses of intranasal H1N1 vaccine (nasal spray) and injectable H1N1 flu vaccine (flu shots). Consent forms must be filled out at the clinic.
Posted: October 28th, 2009 under Community events.