Immunizations for Infants, School-Aged Children,
and International Travel
Baltimore County Department of Health
Immunization Action Program
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21212-2130
E-mail: clinicalservices@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone: 410-887-2705 (general questions)
Phone: 410-887-2718 (school requirements)
TTY users call via Maryland Relay
Back-to-School Immunizations
The Department of Health is holding walk-in immunization clinics August 15 through September 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following Health Centers: Dundalk, Eastern, Essex, Hannah More, Liberty and Woodlawn. For more information, call 410-887-2705.
Immunization Schedule for 2011-2012 School Year
Please be advised that there is one revision to the 2011-2012 immunization requirements (PDF). Varicella (chickenpox) and Hepatitis B vaccines will be required for students entering preschool programs through 12th grade.
Infant Immunization
Immunization is one of the best ways parents can protect their infants and young children from potentially serious diseases. Over the years, immunization has saved millions of lives. Today, we can protect children younger than two years old from 14 serious diseases:
Bacterial Meningitis
Diphtheria
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Measles
Mumps
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Pneumococcal disease
Polio
Rubella (German measles)
Tetanus (lockjaw)
Rotavirus
Varicella (chickenpox)
If your baby is in need of an immunization, call 410-887-2705 to schedule an appointment.
International Travel
Certain vaccines are recommended to protect travelers from illnesses present in other parts of the world and to prevent the importation of infectious diseases across international borders. Which vaccinations you need depends on a number of factors including your destination, whether you will be spending time in rural areas, the season of the year you are traveling, your age, health status, and previous immunizations. To receive vaccines for international travel, contact the agencies below.
Passport Health: 410-727-0556
Maryland Vaccination Services: 410-879-4977
Revised February 7, 2012
