Incoming students entering grades seven through 12 are required to have one Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-attenuated pertussis) and one meningococcal (MCV4) vaccination. Students who do not show proof of vaccinations by Monday, Sept. 23 will be excluded from school until documentation is received.
Montgomery County Health and Human Services staff will provide free Tdap and MCV4 vaccinations to incoming students at several locations throughout the county. No appointment is necessary. A parent or designated adult must be present. Please bring a copy of the child’s immunization record to the clinic.
Locations and clinic hours:
Germantown Health Center 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
Thursdays, Sept. 12 and 19, 1 to 4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dennis Avenue Health Center 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring
Tuesdays, (Sept. 10, 17, 24), 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
School Health Services Center 4910 Macon Road, Rockville
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Silver Spring Health Center 8630 Fenton Street, 10th floor, Silver Spring
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Select schools will also offer vaccinations at special clinics:
Monday, Sept. 16 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Roberto Clemente Middle School, 18808 Waring Station Road, Germantown
Argyle Middle School, 2400 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring
Benjamin Banneker Middle School, 14800 Perrywood Drive, Burtonsville
Tuesday, Sept. 19 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Julius West Middle School, 651 Great Falls Road, Rockville
Montgomery Village Middle School, 19300 Watkins Mill Road, Montgomery Village
Silver Spring International Middle School, 313 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring
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.