This flu season, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health provided more than 30,000 doses of seasonal flu vaccine to County residents. Seasonal flu cases can frequently occur as late as May.

Seasonal flu shots are available by appointment for adults and children at several health centers. To make appointments call the Glen Burnie Center at 410-222- 6633 or the Parole Center at 410-222-7247. The centers also have weekly walk-in clinic hours. They are:

Glen Burnie Health Center
416 A Street, S.W., Glen Burnie
Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

Parole Health Center
1950 Drew Street, Annapolis
Monday 8:30-11:30 a.m. & Wednesday 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

Pneumococcal vaccine shots are also available, see Pneumococcal Vaccines.

Vaccinations are free. A $20 donation is appreciated, but not required. Medicare Part B will cover the suggested donation cost, but individuals must bring their Medicare cards and cannot be enrolled in an HMO.

See Find a Flu Shot for other area flu clinic locations.

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 18 years old; people 50 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.

The seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against the H1N1 (swine) flu, but it does protect against strains of seasonal influenza. Seasonal influenza can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Each year, in the United States, on average 36,000 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:

• Volunteer for the Maryland Influenza Tracking Survey
• 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


• 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]

H1N1 Flu Information
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinics - Spanish