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The 2010 Census is just around the corner. Mayor Dixon launched Baltimore City's Complete Count Campaign on April 1, 2009, for the purpose of ensuring a complete and accurate count in the upcoming 2010 Census. Click here to get the latest Census information.
Health Department Announces Clinic Schedule, Services for Tuesday, Feb. 8:
* H1N1 and seasonal flu shots will be administered as scheduled at Eastern District Health Center, 620 N. Caroline St.
* Adolescent & Reproductive Health will conduct clinical services at Druid Health Center (1515 W. North Avenue) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Staff can park at Healthy Teens and Young Adults.
* The STD clinic at Druid Health Center will be held instead at 620 N. Caroline St.
* The BCHD Dental clinic will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at both Druid and Eastern Health District Centers.
* Total Healthcare Men’s Health Center will be open from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Druid Health Center.
Calling all artists and activists! We've extended the deadline for our creative arts contest. The theme is "Stopping AIDS is Everyone's Business" and the deadline is February 28th, 2010.
Seasonal flu typically begins in late December and lasts through April. There is also the possibility of a third wave of H1N1 to come. The Health Department has an ample supply of H1N1 vaccine, and lines at our community clinics have been very short, making now a great time to get vaccinated and protect yourself and your family from the flu.
"When there's not disease in the community, that's the perfect time to build up your protection. If you're trying to be immunized when there's disease all around, you don't have time to build up that protection," explains Dr. Anne Bailowitz, acting Chief Medical Officer.
Any healthy child or adult 6 months of age or older can receive the flu vaccine. Upcoming clinics are listed below.
Clinic dates and times are subject to change. Please check this site frequently.
Maryland recently expanded the distribution of H1N1 flu vaccine to the general population, making it available to healthy adults and seniors. The Baltimore City Health Department announces the following upcoming H1N1 and Seasonal flu vaccine clinics:
Tuesday, Feb. 9: H1N1 and Seasonal flu vaccine will be offered at Eastern Health District Center, 620 N. Caroline St., from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 10: H1N1 and Seasonal flu vaccine will be offered at the BCHD Immunization Office,
1800 N. Charles St.,
Ste 600 (21201)
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11: H1N1 and Seasonal flu vaccine will be offered at Eastern Health District Center, 620 N. Caroline St., from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 15: H1N1 and Seasonal flu vaccine will be offered at the BCHD Immunization Office,
1800 N. Charles St.,
Ste 600 (21201) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHO SHOULD GET THE H1N1 VACCINE?
Anyone who wants to reduce his or her chance of illness due to influenza can receive the vaccine. However, the Centers for Disease Control has identified five groups at highest risk for complications with H1N1 influenza. The priority groups recommended to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine are:
Pregnant women
People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
Health care and emergency medical service personnel
Healthy children 6 months to 24 years of age
People ages 25 to 64 years who are at high risk of flu complications because of chronic health disorders or a compromised immune system
For more information about H1N1 influenza, please visit our H1N1 flu Webpage, or call 443-984-4FLU (4358) Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or 3-1-1 after hours. Most primary care physicians, pediatrcians and OB/GYNs are now offering Seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines. To find a retailer administering vaccinations, click on Find a Flu Shot, or consult this interactive map.
If you need a doctor or health insurance, please call 3-1-1, the city service line.
Baltimore City Health Department Advises Residents to Stay Warm, Safe During Winter Weather
February 5, 2010. As residents brace for a severe winter snow storm and the possibility of freezing temperatures, the Baltimore City Health Department offers the following tips for staying safe when venturing outdoors [Press Release]
February 3, 2010. February is American Heart Month. Do you know the signs of a heart attack? What are the risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease? Click HERE to see our latest Prevention Wednesday flyer on loving your heart.
January 8 , 2010. The Baltimore City Health Department announces public H1N1 and Seasonal flu clinics for the week beginning Sunday, December 13. [Press Release]
NEW: January TIKE Immunization clinic schedule released
December 23 , 2009. The Baltimore City TIKE program provides free immunization services to those without a medical provider. H1N1 and Seasonal flu shots are also available at these standing clinics. Click HERE to view our full January clinic schedule.
Flu Clinic Schedule: Week of December 6 - Dec. 12
December 14, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department announces public H1N1 and Seasonal flu clinics for the week beginning Sunday, December 13. [Press Release]
Volunteers Needed For Focus Group On Healthy Babies.Greenmount East residents 18 years and older are needed for a discussion group on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the East Baltimore Medical Center, 1000 East Eager St. Dinner, childcare, and stipend provided. Please RSVP to (410) 396-9995. [Flyer]
Testing Reveals Items of Children’s Jewelry with Excess Lead
December 7, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department has issued
violation notices under Baltimore City regulations to two businesses prohibiting the sale of two
children’s jewelry products determined to have metal components with a lead level in excess of
the 600 parts per million (ppm). The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been alerted to
the most recent findings. [Press Release] [Report] [Lead in Jewelry Webpage]
Flu Clinic Schedule: Week of December 6 - Dec. 12
December 7, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department announces public H1N1 and Seasonal flu clinics for the week beginning Sunday, December 6. [Press Release]
Statement from Interim Commissioner Olivia D. Farrow on the shooting of an on-duty Animal Control Officer
December 2, 2009. I was deeply saddened to learn that an Animal Control officer was shot last night while responding to a routine animal welfare call in Brooklyn. Officer Jermaine Barnes, 37, was treated and released from Maryland Shock Trauma Center after sustaining a gunshot wound to his hands. [Full Statement]
New: TIKE Immunization Schedule for December posted
November 30, 2009. The Baltimore City TIKE program provides free immunization services to those without a medical provider. H1N1 and Seasonal flu shots are also available at these standing clinics. Click here to view our full December clinic schedule.
Flu Clinic Schedule: Week of Nov. 22 - Nov. 28
November 22, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department announces public H1N1 and Seasonal flu clinics for the week beginning Sunday, Nov. 22. [Press Release]
Baltimore City Health Department Seizes 19 Arabber Horses For Unsanitatary Conditions
November 10, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department’s Bureau of Animal Control, with the assistance of the Baltimore City Police Department, has exercised a warrant to seize 19 Arabber-owned horses from stables located at 650 S. Fulton Street. Owners and drivers of the horses were found to have violated numerous Health Code provisions, and unsanitary conditions in the stables pose a health risk to the animals, their keepers and the public. [Press Release]
Flu Clinic Schedule: Week of Nov. 8 - Nov 14
November 9, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department announces public H1N1 and Seasonal flu clinics for the week beginning Sunday, Nov. 8. [Press Release]
Mayor Dixon Announced Start of Citywide Campaign to
Vaccinate City School Students
November 4, 2009. Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon joined Interim
Health Commissioner Olivia D. Farrow and Baltimore City Public School System CEO
Dr. Andrés Alonso today in announcing the start of a campaign to vaccinate thousands of
public and private city school students against H1N1 influenza. [Press Release]
Baltimore City Health Department Confirms Outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease at Stadium Place
October 15, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are investigating five medically confirmed Legionella cases, including one death, at Stadium Place, a senior apartment community. [Press Release]
Baltimore City Health Department and Baltimore Medical System Celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month
October 7, 2009. The Baltimore City Health Department today announces the successful conclusion of a 19-month pilot program aimed at increasing access to dental services through the application of fluoride varnish to at-risk children in primary care settings. Fluoride varnish has been shown to prevent or reduce cavities in the primary teeth of young children and is effective in preventing decay of permanent teeth. [Press Release] [Varnish Flier] [Varnish Webpage]
The Baltimore City Health Department is the oldest, continuously operating health department in the United States. It was formed in 1793, when the governor appointed the city's first health officers in response to a yellow fever outbreak in the Fells Point neighborhood along the northwest branch of the Patapsco River. Since that time, BCHD has worked to improve the health and well-being of Baltimore residents in partnership with agencies, health care providers, community organizations, the media, and our funders. [Services A to Z]
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