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Immunizations

Immunizations protect us from serious diseases and also prevent the spread of those diseases to others. Vaccination is one of the most convenient and safest preventive care measures available.

The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is by getting fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and recommended for anyone age 6 months and older. For more information or to make an appointment, please visit smchd.org/covid-19/ or call (301) 475-4330.

Rising 7th Grader Vaccine Clinics

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will offer free vaccine clinics for all current SMCPS 6th-grade students entering 7th grade during the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

Appointments are required – please use the links below to register your child for the clinic at the school they attend.

Vaccines being offered:

  • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough)
  • Meningococcal (meningitis)

Clinics

Learn about Vaccines with CDC Interactive Guide

Click through this interactive guide to learn about vaccines recommended for you and your family and about vaccine-preventable diseases.

Children & Adolescents

Vaccinating children & adolescents according to the recommended schedules protects them from potentially deadly diseases. Vaccines don’t just protect your child – they also protect other children and others who may not be able to be vaccinated.

Vaccine schedule for children birth to 6 years of age. Visit cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/ for more information.

Vaccine Schedule (Birth – 6 years)

Vaccine schedule for children 7 to 18 years of age. Visit cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/ for more information.

Vaccine Schedule (7 – 18 years)

Adults

Vaccinations are important for all ages. It is recommended that all adults receive an influenza (flu) vaccine every year by the end of October, if possible. Also, Td vaccine is recommended every ten years. Adults may need other vaccines based on age, health conditions, job, lifestyle, or travel habits. Learn which vaccines are recommended for you by taking CDC’s adult vaccination quiz.

Influenza (Flu) Vaccine

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get an influenza (flu) vaccine every season. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza. SMCHD offers flu vaccine clinics each flu season, location and dates vary from year to year. For more information, please visit: smchd.org/flu.

Rabies Prevention and Treatment

The Rabies Prevention Program at the St. Mary’s County Health Department offers pre-exposure rabies vaccines and titers by appointment for hunters, taxidermists, veterinary workers, and animal control officers. Post-exposure rabies management recommendations are also available – this includes obtaining rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin, at cost, for treatment by primary health care providers. For more information, please call (301) 475-4330.

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