The St. Mary’s County Health Department  is hosting a public vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Chopticon High School from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be distributing the H1N1 vaccine to those in the following “at risk” groups:

• Pregnant women
• People who live with or those who provide care to children under the age of six months of age
• Health care and emergency services personnel
• People between six months of age and 24 years.  The vaccine will be administered to children three years of age and up
• People from the ages of 25 through 64 who are at higher risk because of chronic health disorders such as asthma, diabetes or a weakened immune system

If available, seasonal flu vaccines will also be administered.  There is no charge for the H1N1 vaccine and a donation of $20 is requested for the seasonal flu vaccine. 

For more information, call the St. Mary’s County Health Department at (301) 475-4330 or log on to www.smchd.org.