Getting a Flu Shot
Flu shots can increase the chance of staying healthy through the winter months. Getting vaccinated will not only help keep you healthy, but it can help to prevent you from getting others sick too. It is recommended that everyone 6 months and older get a yearly flu vaccine.
Getting a flu vaccine this year is more important than ever, not only to reduce your risk from flu but also to help conserve potentially scarce health care resources.
FREE Community Flu Vaccination Clinics - No Appointments Necessary!
- UM SJMC will provide vaccination to anyone age nine or older
- Ages 9 - 17 require a parent/guardian signature
- High risk individuals are especially encouraged to be vaccinated
- Only standard dose trivalent vaccine provided
UM St. Joseph will be providing flu vaccines at various Baltimore County locations. Questions? Call 410-337-1479.
Randallstown Library
8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133
Wednesday, October 2 | 3:30 – 7 pm
Hereford Library
16940 York Road, Hereford, MD 21111
Thursday, October 3 | 10 am – 2 pm
The Orokawa Y in Towson
600 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Saturday, October 5 | 9 am – 1 pm
Tuesday, October 15 | 3 – 7 pm
The Y in Parkville
8910 Waltham Woods Road, Parkville, MD 21234
Wednesday, October 9 | 3 – 7 pm
Saturday, October 19 | 9 am – 1 pm
St. Joseph Parish Cockeysville
100 Church Lane, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Thursday, October 10 | 6 – 9 pm
Friday, October 11 | 9 am – 3 pm
White Marsh Library
8311 Sandpiper Circle, Nottingham, MD 21236
Saturday, October 12 | 10 am – 1 pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
8501 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21286
Sunday, October 13 | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Our Lady of Grace Church
18310 Middletown Road, Parkton, MD 21120
Monday, October 14 | 3 – 7 pm
Catonsville Library
1100 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
Thursday, October 17 | 3 – 7 pm
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
10911 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Sunday, October 20 | 9 – 11:30 am
White Marsh Mall
8200 Perry Hall Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21236
Monday, October 21 | 3 – 6 pm
The Shops at Kenilworth (Lower Level)
800 Kenilworth Drive, Towson, MD 21204
Wednesday, October 23 | 2 – 6 pm
The School of The Cathedral Mary Our Queen (Gymnasium)
111 Amberly Way, Baltimore, MD 21210
Thursday, October 24 | 3 – 7 pm
Pikesville Library
1301 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208
Tuesday, October 29 | 3 – 6 pm
Arbutus Library
855 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227
Wednesday, October 30 | 3 – 7 pm
Parkville Library
9509 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234
Saturday, November 2 | 10 am – 1 pm
Reisterstown Library
21 Cockeys Mill Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Thursday, November 7 | 4 – 7 pm
Perry Hall Library
9685 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, MD 21128
Tuesday, November 12 | 3 – 7 pm
Sollers Point Library
323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD 21222
Thursday, November 14 | 3 – 7 pm
Rosedale Library
6105 Kenwood Avenue, Rosedale, MD 21237
Saturday, November 16 | 10 am – 1 pm
Landsdowne Library
500 3rd Avenue, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Wednesday, November 20 | 3 – 7 pm
Owings Mills Library
10302 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Thursday, November 21 | 3 – 7 pm
North Point Library
1716 Merritt Boulevard, Dundalk, MD 21222
Saturday, November 23 | 10 am – 1 pm
Cockeysville Library
9833 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Monday, November 25 | 3 – 7 pm
What You Need to Know About Flu Shots
At the University of Maryland Medical System, our experts have answered some of the common questions that people have about flu vaccines. Read the FAQs below.
Do I need a flu shot if I got one last year?
Yes. The flu virus changes, so a vaccination is needed each year to protect you from the year's most common flu type.
Will I get the flu from the flu shot?
No. You cannot get the flu from the flu shot. While most people feel fine after the shot, some may develop a mild fever or feel tired for a day or two. This is your body's normal response, working to protect you.
If I get the flu shot, does that mean I will not get the flu?
No. The flu shot is not 100 percent effective, but it does greatly lower your risk of getting the flu. There are many different types of the flu virus, and the shot doesn't protect you against all of them. Each year, the World Health Organization identifies three or four types most likely to be spread for that year's flu season to include in the flu shot.
Does the vaccine protect me right away?
No. It takes about two weeks for the shot to start working in your body, so you may still catch the flu after you have the shot.