This year's flu vaccine will protect against H1N1 (swine) flu, as well as other strains of seasonal flu. Starting October 4, the Department of Health will administer free seasonal flu vaccinations to County residents during weekly walk-in clinics at the Parole and Glen Burnie health centers. Check this website for more clinic information in September. 2010 Flu Immunization Clinics

The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend seasonal flu vaccinations for anyone who wants to reduce the risk of becoming ill with seasonal flu or transmitting it to others. The CDC has also identified these priority groups for getting seasonal flu vaccine: children from 6 months to 5 years old; people 65 years of age and older; individuals with chronic medical conditions such as heart, kidney, liver or lung disease, diabetes, cancer or HIV/AIDS; pregnant women; residents of long-term care facilities; health care personnel; and household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 5 years old and of adults age 65 and older.

Each year, in the United States, on average 23,600 people die from seasonal flu-related complications and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related causes.

For information on flu prevention:

• Tips to Prevent the Flu


• 4 Good Habits 4 Good Health Posters


• CDC: Key Facts About Seasonal Influenza (Flu)


• CDC: Flu Shot Fact Sheet


• CDC: Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine


• High-Dose Vaccine for Age 65 and Older


• Influenza Disease or "Flu"


• The Flu and Your School


• Smoking and the Flu

• Cover Your Cough Video [Requires Real Player]


• Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves? [Requires Windows Media Player]