Immunizations

The Howard County Health Department participates in the Maryland Vaccine Program for uninsured adults, which includes the following immunizations:

• For more information about adult vaccines and a vaccine schedule, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) page

The Health Department follows the American Academy of Pediatrics  Childhood Immunization Schedule.

Childhood immunizations include:

• DTaP protects against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus(lockjaw).
• IPV protects against polio (can cause paralysis of the arms and legs).
• MMR protects against measles, mumps and rubella.
• HEPATITIS B and HEPATITIS A protects against Hepatitis B or Hepatitis A which can cause liver damage.
• VARIVAX protects against chickenpox.
• HIB protects against Haemphilus Influenza B which causes brain infections and brain damage.
• PREVNAR(PCV7) protects against respiratory and ear infections, as well as pneumonia.
• ROTAVIRUS protects your baby from severe diarrhea. 

The Health Department follows the American Academy of Pediatrics  Childhood Immunization Schedule

Adolescent immunizations include:

• Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
• Meningococcal (meningitis) conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
• Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardisil 9  (Available to boys and girls)
• Menigococcal B

Maryland MyIR is a free website service that allows consumers to view and print copies of their official vaccination records directly from ImmuNet, Maryland's immunization information system. ImmuNet is used by healthcare providers to securely maintain vaccination records for Maryland residents of all ages.

Go to MyIR Mobile to get started.
For assistance using the portal, contact the ImmuNet Help Desk at 410-767-6606.