Maryland Department of Health
Carroll County Health Department

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Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines

​​​​​​​​​​Vaccination against flu, RSV, and COVID-19 is the best way to reduce your risk of severe illness from these viruses. Learn more about vaccines for respiratory ill​ness.​


Click for a list of flu clinics and pharmacies where you can get the flu and other vaccines:​

Carroll County Adult Flu Vaccination Resource Sheet 2025

Carroll County Parent Child Flu Vaccination Resource Sheet 2025​


​Flu

  • Everyone 6 months and older should get this season’s annual flu vaccine,​​ except for people who have severe allergies to the flu vaccine or its ingredients. People with an egg allergy can get the flu vaccine.​
  • Children aged 6 months to 8 years who did not receive 2 flu vaccines before July 1, 2025 should get a second dose 4 or more weeks after the first dose.
  • Adults 65 and older should receive the high-dose or adjuvanted flu vaccine to get the best protection.

  • Nasal flu vaccine: FluMist

    • FluMist (by AstraZeneca) is a nasal flu vaccine that can be given to people 2-49 years old. 

    • Talk to your doctor to see if you or your child can get FluMist. Those with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, may not be able to get FluMist.

    • Visit the FluMist website to find a pharmacy near you that has FluMist available. FluMist is generally carried at Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Wegmans.

    • FluMist can also be delivered directly to your home. Visit the FluMist website to order.


COVID-19

  • COVID-19 vaccines are ​​​​available in Maryland. Vaccine protection decreases over time, so it is important to stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are currently updating guidelines for COVID-19 eligibility and recommendations.
  • Please check with your insurance or health care provider for more information about your eligibility and coverage for the COVID-19 vaccine.​
  • NEW! COVID vaccine FAQ from the Maryland Department of Health​


RSV​

  • If you are pregnant and have not had the RSV vaccine before, you should get the RSV vaccine​ (Pfizer's Abrysvo) if you are between 32 and 36 weeks pregnant from September through January. This will protect your baby during their first 6 months, when they are at highest risk of severe illness from RSV.​
  • If you did not get the RSV vaccine during pregnancy, your baby should get an RSV antibody treatment if they are younger than 8 months shortly before the RSV season, or within one week of their birth if born October - March.
  • The RSV antibody treatment ​is also recommended for some children aged 8 months to 19 months at increased risk for severe RSV disease.
  • Adults 75 years and older and adults ages 60-74 with chronic health conditions may receive one dose of RSV vaccine. RSV vaccine is not currently an annual vaccine, so you do not need to get a dose every RSV season. If you have already received an RSV vaccine, you do not need another dose at this time.