August 20th, 2020 by WCBC Radio

The Allegany County Health Department will be offering free 7^th grade required vaccinations for Allegany County school students at three upcoming drive-through clinics.  Students must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. 

Clinics will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the following dates:

• August 24 -  Mountain Ridge High School parking lot (weather permitting)
• August 28 – Fort Hill High School front parking lot loop  (weather permitting)
• September 10 – Allegany County Fairgrounds  (rain or shine)

In the event of inclement weather on August 24 or 28 the clinics will be canceled. The fairgrounds clinic, which is under the large pavilion by the Multipurpose Building, will be held rain or shine.

Available vaccines:

• Tdap:  This is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).
• Meningococcal:  This vaccine protects against certain strains of meningitis.
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus):  This vaccine protects against strains of HPV that cause cancers of the reproductive organs.  Vaccination is recommended for both males and females.

 

Find more information on these vaccines at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/.