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2020 Drive-Thru Flu Immunization Clinics to be Held  at Carroll County Senior & Community Centers

Westminster, MD, Friday, October 2, 2020 – Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities, together with the Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County’s Healthy Aging Leadership Team and Finksburg Pharmacy, will offer Drive-Thru Flu Immunization Clinics at all five senior and community centers.  An informational flyer is available on the county’s website.  With a finite supply of vaccines available each day and unknown demand, the event will provide services to as many people possible on a first-come first-served basis.     

For best protection throughout the flu season, dates and times have been scheduled after October 1st.  Anyone over the age of 9 may visit one of the senior centers on the following dates/times to be immunized:

Monday, October 5^th                     9 am - 12 noon

North Carroll Senior & Community Center – 2328 Hanover Pike – Hampstead, MD

Tuesday, October 6^th          9 am - 12 noon

Mt. Airy Senior & Community Center - 703 Ridge Avenue - Mt. Airy, MD  21771

Wednesday, October 7^th    9 am - 12 noon

South Carroll Senior & Community Center – 5928 Mineral Hill Road – Eldersburg, MD

Thursday, October 8^th        9 am – 12 noon

Taneytown Senior & Community Center – 220 Roberts Mill Road – Taneytown, MD

Friday, October 9^th              9 am - 12 noon

Westminster Senior & Community Center – 125 Stoner Avenue – Westminster, MD

DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC – FOLLOW SIGNS & STAFF INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU ARRIVE

• Masks are required
• Have your Medicare and/or insurance cards ready
• All participants will be asked to stay for 15 minutes after the vaccination - to monitor for possible reactions
• All participants between the ages of 9 and 17 must be accompanied by a legal guardian

This year’s vaccine provides protection against:

• A/Guangdong-Maonan/SWL1536/2019 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus;

• A/HongKong/2671/2019 (H3N2)-like virus;

• B/Washington/02/2019- like virus (B/Victoria lineage);

• B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (B/Yamagata lineage)

Flu Vaccine Billing

• Medicare Part B accepted. Please bring your new Medicare Card with you.
• If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, please provide your Part D insurance card for possible coverage.
• BlueCross Carefirst Medical billing accepted.
• Private insurance accepted for prescription plans that cover the flu vaccine.
• Uninsured/Not-Covered patient pays $25.00 CASH OR CHECK ONLY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richard Ottone, Community Services Supervisor

Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities

410-386-3809; rottone@carrollcountymd.gov

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact The Department of Citizen Services, 410.386.3600 or 1.888.302.8978 or MD Relay 7-1-1/1.800.735.2258 or email ada@carrollcountymd.gov as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.