County Offers Free Flu Vaccination Clinics
Free flu vaccination clinics are being offered throughout Montgomery County for those at least six months old. A high dose flu vaccine for people 65 years and older is available… Read More
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The Latest Info and Advice on Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines
It is that time of year. Flu season is about to start and Covid-19 is still circulating. Many doctors say now is a good time to roll up your sleeves… Read More
El Condado Ofrece Vacunas Gratuitas para el Regreso a Clases
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery instan a los padres a vacunar a sus hijos antes de que comience el regreso a clases a fines de agosto y principios de… Read More
County Offering Free Back-to-School Vaccinations
Montgomery County officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated now before the back-to-school rush begins in late August and early September. The first day of school for MCPS… Read More
Local Companies Work Together for New COVID, Flu Vaccines
Novavax entered into a co-exclusive licensing agreement with Sanofi to commercialize its COVID-19 vaccine and develop COVID-19 influenza combination vaccines. In a news release, officials at the biotechnology company in… Read More
Respiratory Viruses Still Active, But Spread Drops
The three main respiratory diseases: Covid-19, flu, and RSV are still gripping the country and doctors are seeing lots of cases here in Montgomery County. A week ago, there was… Read More
Elrich Addresses Snow Delays, Budget, COVID-19 During Weekly Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich called for a state level tax change to better fund infrastructure projects during a Wednesday media briefing on his proposed Capital Improvement Budget. The executive… Read More
COVID, Flu Rates Rising But Still Not Considered High
Incidents of COVID and the flu are increasing in Montgomery County as are visits to urgent care and emergency rooms. The rates are the highest they have been since about… Read More
Big Drop in People Getting Updated Booster Could Be Due to Vaccine Fatigue
Covid-19 is still with us and health professionals are urging people to get the new Covid-19 booster. However, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noticed a disturbing… Read More
Back to School Vaccine Info Update
Before the 2023-2024 school year kicked off on Monday, many public school students had to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated to protect themselves against a variety of diseases.… Read More
Free Flu Vaccination Clinic in Silver Spring on Feb. 17
The Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring will host a free flu vaccine clinic on Friday, Feb. 17 from 10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Anyone over the age of six months… Read More
Holy Cross Leaders Discuss Impacts on Hospitals
Montgomery County is at a medium level of COVID-19 community transmission as of December. Emergency department volumes across the county and state have been high, health leaders say, which impacts… Read More