County Launches Online Appointments for H1N1 Vaccinations

County officials announced today that residents can now make appointments for H1N1 vaccinations online (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/h1n1flu). The H1N1 vaccination is FREE and clinics are open to all County residents. Both nasal spray and injectable vaccine will be available.

“It’s not too late to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus,” said Dr. Ulder J. Tillman, County health officer. “The typical season for influenza is the winter months and the best way to prevent illness is to be vaccinated. There is ample vaccine available and I urge all residents to get vaccinated.”

Those who prefer to make appointments by telephone can call the flu appointment line (240-777-4040) on Monday, January 11 and Monday, January 25 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The clinics will be held:

Tuesday, January 12
4 to 7 p.m.
Davis Library
6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda

8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
Germantown Health Center
12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown

Wednesday, January 13
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
White Oak Library
11701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring

Thursday, January 14
3 to 6 p.m.
Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg

Wednesday, January 20
4 to 7 p.m.
Damascus Library
9701 Main Street, Damascus

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Davis Library
6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda

Thursday, January 21
4 to 7 p.m.
Marilyn J. Praisner Library (Fairland)
14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville

Tuesday, January 26
1 to 4 p.m.
Germantown Library
19840 Century Blvd., Germantown

Wednesday, January 27
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wheaton Library
11701 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring

Thursday, January 28
5 to 8 p.m.
Rockville Library
21 Maryland Ave., Rockville

Clinics will be cancelled in case of inclement weather based on the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) schedule. If schools have a delayed opening, clinics that begin before noon will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all clinics will be cancelled.

Check Montgomery County’s website, www.montgomerycountymd.gov/h1n1flu, for up-to-date information about vaccine availability and sign up for email updates about H1N1 by clicking on the “Public Health Alerts” icon. The Flu Information Line— 240-777-4200—is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m

Free H1N1 Clinics by Apointment for All Montgomery County Residents

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will offer FREE H1N1 clinics by appointment for all Montgomery County residents at locations throughout the county during January 2010. Both nasal spray and injectable vaccine will be available, and vaccinations are FREE.


Make appointments on Mondays—January 4, 11 and 25—from 1 to 4 p.m. by calling the flu appointment line at 240-777-4040.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Marilyn J. Praisner Library (Fairland)
4 to 7 p.m.
14910 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville

Poolesville Town Hall
9 a.m. to noon
19721 Beall Street Poolesville

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Rockville Library 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
21 Maryland Avenue Rockville
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Davis Library
4 to 7 p.m.
6400 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda

Germantown Health Center
8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

White Oak Library
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
11701 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Gaithersburg Library
3 to 6 p.m.
18330 Montgomery Village Avenue Gaithersburg

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Damascus Library
4 to 7 p.m.
9701 Main Street Damascus

Davis Library
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
6400 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Marilyn J. Praisner Library (Fairland)
4 to 7 p.m.
14910 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Germantown Library
1 to 4 p.m.
19840 Century Boulevard Germantown

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Wheaton Library
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
11701 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Rockville Library
5 to 8 p.m.
21 Maryland Avenue Rockville

Clinics will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather based on the Montgomery County Public Schools schedule. If schools have delayed opening, clinics that begin before 12 noon will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, clinics will be cancelled.

H1N1 Flu: Just the Facts

A panel discussion among medical professionals, county government and emergency planning personnel about the H1N1 virus.

Duchy on Cable: H1N1 Flu -- Just the Facts

I had the opportunity to work with Montgomery College's cable television producers to discuss the H1N1 flu that is affecting communities throughout the County and across the country. The program "H1N1 Flu: Just the Facts" is available on the internet through the college’s podcast directory http://podcast.montgomerycollege.edu/podcast.php?rcdid=246 and on the Montgomery College YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpvlXH7WFIY