​​​​​​​​It is important to stay up to date on recommended vaccines.​ Getting vaccines and boosters on time helps prevent serious illness from many different diseases. 

The protection from some vaccines can fade over time, and you might need additional vaccine doses (boosters) to stay protected. For example, adults should get a tetanus booster every 10 years to protect against infection from dirty wounds. 

Click here for an adult immunization schedule. Talk to your health care provider to see if you have missed any vaccines or need a booster.

The Carroll County Health Department has two programs that offer vaccines for adults:

• The Maryland Vaccine Program (MVP) is for adults age 19 and older who are uninsured or underinsured, meaning your insurance does not pay for vaccines.  

• The Adult Immunization Program (AIP) is for adults 18 and older who have insurance that pays for vaccines. Fees vary based on vaccines and on your income. We can bill your insurance but you will be responsible for any costs they do not cover.

​Adult vaccine clinic appointment form (MVP or AIP programs)

If you are 18 or younger, you may qualify for the Vaccines for Children program.

Vaccines available:

**Please note: Not all vaccines are available for both the MVP and AIP programs.**

*Rabies vaccine available for post-exposure prophylaxis ONLY after an evaluation. Pre-exposure vaccine series may be scheduled for veterinary staff, students, and others that have occupational exposure risks. Visit our rabies page for more information.​

**Recommendations summary for the Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (MMR)​

For information on which travel vaccines you may need, visit the CDC’s travel vaccination page and search by country.

For information on other places to get vaccines, titers, and for TB Skin Test (TST)/Purified Protein Derivative (PPD), visit Other Vaccines, Titers, and Tests. This includes TB testing for a job or for school​.

*For more ​information on who needs a rabies vaccine, visit Health and Human Services rabies page.