Montgomery County health officials urge parents of students entering seventh grade to be sure their students show proof of vaccination against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) prior to the start of the 2017-2018 school year. Students not in compliance with Maryland vaccination requirements will be excluded from attending school until they provide documentation of the required Tdap and MCV immunizations. The requirements are in place throughout the state.
Free Tdap and MCV4 immunizations will be offered to incoming students at the following locations:
- School Health Services Center
4910 Macon Road, Rockville
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
8:30 – 11:20 a.m.
- Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring
Tuesdays
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Germantown Health Center
12900 Middlebrook Road, 2nd floor, Germantown
Wednesdays - 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Thursdays - 1 – 4 p.m.
* Silver Spring Health Center
8630 Fenton Street, 10th floor, Silver Spring
Wednesdays
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
A copy of the child’s immunization record must be presented to staff to receive vaccinations. For more information on immunizations, call the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Immunization Program at 240-777-1050 or School Health Services at 240-777-1550.
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