Health Dept. Offers No-Cost Vaccines to Eligible Residents
The St. Mary’s County Health Department is now offering recommended adult vaccines at no cost to eligible Maryland residents through the Maryland Free Adult Vaccine Program.
The statewide initiative expands access to immunizations for uninsured and underinsured adults 19 and older.
The program is designed to give adults more options to protect their health and to help limit the spread of vaccine-preventable illnesses. Age-appropriate vaccines continue to be available for uninsured and underinsured children through the health department’s Vaccines for Children Program.
Who is Eligible
Uninsured and underinsured adults ages 19 and older. “Underinsured” refers to individuals whose health insurance does not cover recommended vaccines or requires high out-of-pocket costs.
Vaccines Offered
- COVID-19
- Flu
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV, for adults 60+ or at risk)
- Pneumococcal
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Hepatitis B
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- IPOL (Poliovirus Vaccine Inactivated)
- Shingrix (Shingles)
All vaccines provided through the program are free for eligible adults. Individuals may be asked to confirm insurance status; however, no one will be denied services due to inability to pay.
Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, call 301-475-4430 and ask for Clinical Services.
Go to smchd.org/clinical-services/immunizations for more information.
