Health department holding back-to-school immunization clinics

The Washington County Health Department will kick off a series of summer immunization clinics to help catch students up on vaccinations required for public school attendance, according to a news release.

All clinics will be from 1 to 7 pm at the health department, 1302 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown.

Parents should register in advance for a clinic online at https://washcohealth.org/health-services/immunizations/.

Registration will close a week before each clinic to allow the nursing team to review records and requests, according to the health department.

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Vaccinations that will be available at the clinic include:

• Hepatitis B

• Dtap (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis – whooping cough for younger students)

• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis – whooping cough for older students)

• Td (tetanus and diphtheria)

• Polio

• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)

• Varicella

• Meningococcal ACWY

For recommended vaccinations for ages 18 and younger, go to https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html.

Current immunization records may be uploaded during registration for the nursing team for review.

For questions regarding school-age vaccinations or help with registering for a clinic, parents should call 240-313-3477 or 240-313-3381 (800-552-7724 TTY).

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Back-to-school immunization clinics planned in Hagerstown