Westminster, MD, Monday, October 3, 2022 – Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities, together with the Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County’s Healthy Aging Leadership Team and Finksburg Pharmacy, will once again offer Drive-Thru Flu Immunization Clinics at all five senior and community centers.  While supplies last, COVID-19 booster shots will also be available upon request, to people aged 12 and over.  An informational flyer is available on the county’s website.  With a finite supply of vaccines available each day and unknown demand, the event will provide services to as many people as possible on a first-come-first-served basis.    

For best protection throughout the flu season, dates and times have been scheduled after October 1st.  Anyone over the age of 9 may visit one of the senior and community centers on the following dates/times to be immunized:

Tuesday, October 4th                    9 am - 12 noon
Mt. Airy Senior & Community Center - 703 Ridge Avenue - Mt. Airy, MD  21771
North Carroll Senior & Community Center – 2328 Hanover Pike – Hampstead, MD

Wednesday, October 5th    9 am - 12 noon
South Carroll Senior & Community Center – 5928 Mineral Hill Road – Eldersburg, MD

Thursday, October 6th        9 am - 12 noon
North Carroll Senior & Community Center – 2328 Hanover Pike – Hampstead, MD

Thursday, October 6th        1:30-3:30 PM
Taneytown Senior & Community Center – 220 Roberts Mill Road – Taneytown, MD

Friday, October 7th              9 am - 12 noon
Westminster Senior & Community Center – 125 Stoner Avenue – Westminster, MD

DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC – FOLLOW SIGNS & STAFF INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU ARRIVE

  • Have your Medicare and/or insurance cards ready
  • All participants will be asked to stay for 15 minutes after the vaccination/booster - to monitor for possible reactions
  • All participants between the ages of 9 and 17 must be accompanied by a legal guardian

This year we are offering both the Regular Quad and High Dose Quad Influenza Vaccine. Both vaccines provide protection against:

  • A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus;
  • A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)- like virus;
  • B/Austria/1359417/2021-like virus (B/Victoria lineage);
  • B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (B/Yamagata lineage).

Flu Vaccine Billing

  • Medicare Part B accepted. Please bring your new Medicare Card with you.
  • If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, please provide your Part D insurance card for possible coverage.
  • BlueCross Carefirst Medical billing accepted.
  • Private insurance accepted for prescription plans that cover the flu vaccine.
  • Uninsured/Not-Covered patient pays $25.00 for the Regular Quad Influenza Vaccine;  $75 for the High-Dose Quad Influenza Vaccine.    CASH OR CHECK ONLY

COVID-19 BOOSTER

  • 12+ years of age
  • Please have your driver’s license and insurance card available
  • Bring CDC card for staff to update 3rd dose information