Reminder: Montgomery County Offers Free ‘Back-to-School’ Vaccinations for School-Aged Children at Multiple Locations

Please make sure to get your children their childhood vaccinations to prevent measles, polio, rubella and other dangerous and sometimes fatal diseases that are easily avoided in our community. These vaccines are free. Protect your child and protect others in our community by getting your child vaccinated

From our DHHS website.

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) offers free back-to-school vaccinations for school-aged children from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade at several locations across the County from now through the end of September.

These vaccinations are available at no cost to children who live in Montgomery County and are missing any required immunizations to attend school.

The “back-to-school” vaccine offerings include:

• Tdap
• Meningococcal (MCV4)
• Meningococcal B
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Varicella (chickenpox)

To schedule an appointment, parents or guardians must call one of the DHHS County clinics:

Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring
240-777-1050

Germantown Health Center
12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
240-777-3380

Silver Spring Health Center
8630 Fenton St., 10th floor, Silver Spring
240-777-3160

School Health Services Immunization Center
4910 Macon Road, Rockville
240-740-4430

A parent or guardian must be present and bring an ID and immunization record if available.

Call one of the DHHS County clinics to speak with a staff member if a child needs vaccines other than those currently offered.

Visit the Immunization Program website for more information.

Maryland law requires students to be vaccinated against a variety of diseases. Visit the Maryland Department of Health’s website to learn more about the 2025-2026 school year vaccination requirements.