Friday, January 8, 2010

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

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