Montgomery County offering free ‘back-to-school’ vaccines

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Children in Montgomery County can get free vaccinations ahead of the school year, officials said.

Children from pre-K through high school can go to any of the four vaccination clinics for a free “back-to-school” vaccine.

Montgomery County officials said that appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are also available. You can make an appointment online.

Parents must come with their children and need to bring a valid ID. If their child has an immunization record, they should also bring that.

The following vaccines are available:

• Tdap
• Meningococcal (MCV4)
• Meningococcal B
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Varicella (chickenpox)
• COVID-19

Montgomery County is offering appointments at these locations:

• Dennis Avenue Health Center
  2000 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring
  240-777-1050
• Germantown Health Center
  12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown
  240-777-3380
• Silver Spring Health Center
  8630 Fenton St., 10th floor, Silver Spring
  240-777-3160
• School Health Services Immunization Center
  4910 Macon Rd., Rockville
  240-740-4430

You can find a full list of vaccines required in Maryland on the Department of Health’s website.

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