The Charles County Department of Health in partnership with the Charles County Public Schools is providing free seasonal flu vaccinations this fall for elementary school children as part of the Maryland Elementary School Influenza Vaccination Project.
Healthy children, between the ages of 5 and 11, are eligible to receive free FluMist® nasal vaccine this fall.
FluMist® is approved for the prevention of influenza in healthy children, adolescents, and adults 5 to 49 years of age. FluMist® is given by nasal spray and used a weakened form of the flu virus to help provide protection from the flu.
Dr. C. Devadason, Health Officer, states, “Children may accept this vaccine better since there is no shot and it doesn’t hurt. Also, there is evidence that vaccinating children, who are more likely than adults to be infected with flu virus, reduces exposure to adults.”
Parental consent is required prior to the administration of the vaccine. The vaccination will be provided in several locations in October, and notifications will be sent out shortly.
For additional information, call the Charles County Department of Health at 301-609-6870 or visit the website at www.charlescountyhealth.org.
FluMist® Vaccination Clinic Schedule
Clinics run from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. except Higdon Elementary 4:30 – 7 p.m
Nanjemoy Community Center Tuesday, Oct.17
4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy
Dr. Thomas Higdon Elem. School Thursday, Oct. 19
12872 Rock Point Road, Newburg
Archbishop Neale Monday, Oct. 23
104 Port Tobacco Road, La Plata
Thomas Stone High School Monday, Oct. 30
3785 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf
Charles County Department of Health Monday, Nov. 6
4545 Crain Highway, White Plains
* NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an adult with knowledge of their medical history.