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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

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.

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Immunization Schedule for 2009-2010 School Year

Please be advised that there is one revision to the 2009 – 2010 immunization requirements (PDF).  Varicella (chickenpox) and Hepatitis B vaccines will be required for students entering preschool programs through 12th grade.

Back-to-School Summer Immunization Events

Recommended vaccines are available free for children up to age 18 who are eligible under the Vaccines For Children (VFC) program. The VFC program includes, among others, children who are eligible for Medicaid and children who have no health insurance. For more information, call 410-887-2705.

Thursday, August 6, 2009
11 am to 4 pm
Eastern Family Resource Center
9100 Franklin Square Drive
Rosedale, MD 21237
Phone: 410-887-6452

Friday, August 7, 2009
11 am to 4 pm
Woodlawn Health Center
1811 Woodlawn Drive
Baltimore, MD 21207
Phone: 410-887-1332

Summer walk-in clinics will take place August 14th, 21st, and 28th at all Baltimore County Health Centers from 9 am to 3 pm.

Tips & Helpful Information

• It is better to get several shots at the same time rather than give the shots one at a time over several office visits.
• Do not skip or put off any shots unless your doctor advises.
• It is very important to keep up-to-date records of shots for your children and yourself.
• You are required to show proof of your child's shots in order for your child to attend school or day care.

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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.

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Revised July 28, 2009