H1N1 Vaccine Availability:

Sunday, November 22

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Montgomery College, Rockville Campus.
• Physical Education Building (www.montgomerycollege.edu/maps for directions)
• Vaccine will be offered to target groups only:
  • Children 6 months to 24 years.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Parents/caregivers of children less than 6 months of age.
  • Adults 25 to 64 with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease.
  • Health care workers and emergency medical service workers.
• Vaccine is available on a walk in basis to the first 5000 individuals listed above.

Tuesday, November 24

• 9 a.m. to noon (by appointment only)
• Call for appointments on Monday, November 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 240-777-4040
  • Vaccine will be offered only to adults 18 to 64 years with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, asthma.
  • Callers will be asked for name, doctor’s name and phone number when making appointment.
  • Location will be given when appointment is made.
  • Injectable vaccine available.
  • 300 doses available.

What to Expect at the Clinics:

• You will receive a numbered ticket when you arrive (unless it is an appointment - only clinic).
• You should expect to wait for vaccination. It is difficult to estimate the length of waiting time. You may want to bring a portable chair, water and snacks.
• We cannot guarantee that you will get your preferred choice of vaccine (nasal spray or shot) when you reach the vaccination station. Amounts of each vaccine vary and there are limited quantities available.
• You will receive a Vaccine Information Statement (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-inact-h1n1.pdf) and a Consent Form (English | Spanish) while you are waiting.
• You will be screened by a health professional for vaccine eligibility.
• You will receive the vaccine.
• You will have the option to wait for 15 minutes for monitoring.

Information for Parents

• Please keep children with you at all times.
• We will work hard to keep the line moving but we cannot tell you how long your wait will be.
• Come prepared to wait.
• Bring snacks, drinks, toys and books to keep your children occupied.

Clinics originally scheduled for November 4, 11 and 18 at Northwood, Rockville and Northwest High Schools are CANCELLED

Please check this website frequently for updated information
about vaccine availability and clinic schedules