Health department offering free vaccinations for students

Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The Department of Health and Human Services is offering free vaccinations this month to help ensure students are in compliance with certain state requirements. These walk-in clinics are for students entering grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 who need proof of vaccinations against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) before the 2017-2018 school year starts. … Read More

Upcoming Events April 26-May 2

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, April 27 Guitar Center Grand Opening, Ellsworth Place, 8661 Colesville Rd., 10 a.m. Friday, April 28 “Money Smart Week: Investment Products and Risks,” Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., noon-1:30 p.m. “Money Smart Week: Identity Theft, Protect Yourself,” Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., noon-1:30 p.m. International Poetry Night, 1 Veterans’ Plaza, 7 p.m. Saturday, … Read More

County now offering health and dental discount programs

Illustration from the Montgomery County website. Silver Spring and Takoma Park residents now can get discounts on a variety of dental and health services through the county’s participation in the National Association of Counties’ Live Healthy program. The program expands on a free prescription discount program the county has offered in conjunction with NACo since 2004. Live Healthy is open … Read More