Hagerstown, MD (March 1, 2010) - The Washington County Health Department will hold walk-in H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccination clinics on the first three Wednesdays in March from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor auditorium at the Health Department's main site at 1302 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown. These dates include Wednesday, March 3rd, March 10th, and March 17th.

These clinics will be open to the general public, and there is no charge.

Children who require a second dose of vaccine will need to bring documentation showing the date of the first dose. There must be a minimum of 28 days between doses.

The target groups recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention remain a priority for the health department, although the vaccine is now available to all persons. For information on persons included in the target groups, please go to our website at www.washhealth.org.

Please continue to check the flu hotline at 240-313-3456 (TTY 240-313-3391) for the most current information.