More H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Announced

Montgomery County is holding more H1N1 vaccine clinics to vaccinate a total of 5800 more people. Here are the details:

By Appointment Only

• Dec. 7 in Silver Spring: Call 240-777-4040 on Friday, Dec. 4 between 3 and 4 p.m. for an appointment.
• Dec. 9 in Silver Spring: Call 240-777-4040 between 2:30 and 4 p.m. for an appointment.
• Dec. 10 in Germantown: Call 240-777-4040 between 2:30 and 4 p.m. for an appointment.

Clinics will have both injectable and nasal spray vaccines. These clinics are only for people in high risk groups: Children and young adults ages six months to 24 years; pregnant women; adults 25 to 64 years of age with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, HIV/AIDS or cancer; adults who are caretakers of infants younger than six months of age, and health care and emergency medical services workers.

Walk-in Clinic

The next walk-in clinic for high-risk people will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at Montgomery College's Rockville campus at 51 Mannakee Street. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Just a reminder to dress warmly, bring water and snacks, and prepare to wait. The Montgomery County Department of Health warns that people in this line will wait partially outside.