Immunization Program

Immunization Program

The Baltimore City Health Department’s Immunization Program offers services to help prevent vaccine preventable disease, to conduct disease surveillance, and to provide and monitor immunization related health education and community outreach.

• Free T.I.K.E. Clinics to those children and adolescents who qualify.  A limited supply of adult immunizations may also be available with a $25 suggested donation for each adult vaccination.  [TIKE Clinic Schedule October 2018]  Call: 410-396-4454.
• Baltimore’s Immunization Registry Project (B.I.R.P.) works with Maryland MDH’s ImmuNET immunization information system to collect and securely disclose vaccination records for children – adolescents – young adults.  Call:  410-545-3048.
• Education and Outreach to individual children who are delayed in their recommended immunizations, and to neighborhoods at risk for under immunization.  Call:  410-396-4454
• Peri Natal Hepatitis-B Surveillance.  Call:  410-396-7575

• The Baltimore City Health Department's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program will be doing free Blood Lead Testing at selected TIKE immunization clinics, including:
  •   Thursday October  4th 10a - 2p
  •   Tuesday  October   9th   1p - 5p
  •   Monday  October 18th 10a - 2p

Lead testing will be done for children aged 9 months to 6 years, for pregnant women, and for those adults at occupational risk.  Testing is free, no medical insurance is required.  Clients will be seen on a walk in, first come first serve basis.  Please call Ms. Rose Jefferson, CHN III, at 410-396-4454 for additional information.

Fight the Flu

Cold, wintry weather brings an increased chance of catching the flu or common cold.  Both are respiratory illnesses that have similar symptoms including fever, body aches, extreme tiredness and dry cough.  The flu is usually more severe than a cold, and may lead to complications including bronchitis and pneumonia as well as a worsening of certain chronic heart and lunch health problems.  In general, children under 5 years old and seniors who are over 65 years old are at a higher risk for developing flu related complications.  Colds and the flu are spread from person to person by coughing and sneezing, or by direct contact with infected people or contaminated objects.  Covering sneezes and coughs, washing your hands, and staying home when sick are common sense ways to help prevent catching the common cold and the flu.  The best way to prevent the flu is to get an annual flu vaccination from your doctor or neighborhood pharmacy.  This year, the Baltimore City Health Department's T.I.K.E. immunications clinics will offer flu vaccinations to children and adolescents aged from 6 months to 18 years old.  Here are additional references that provide information about flu symptoms, warning signs, and treatment.  [BCHD Flu Information Sheet]  [Maryland Department of Health Influenza Information]  [CDC Flu Facts]

Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I get immunizations for my child?  We recommend going to your child’s doctor.  If you do not have a medical provider, have Medicaid insurance, or do not have medical insurance that covers immunizations, you can come to our T.I.K.E. (To Immunize Kids Everywhere) Clinics.  Clients are seen on a walk in, first come first serve basis.  Making an appointment by calling 410-396-4454 is preferred.  [TIKE Clinic Schedule October 2018]

• What immunizations are recommended?  [Childhood / Adolescent] [Adult]

• How can I get my influenza ("flu") shot?  This year, our T.I.K.E. clinics will only be giving flu vaccinations to children and adolescents who either have Medicaid / Managed Medicaid, no medical insurance, or whose insurance does not cover preventive care.  For those who do not qualify for T.I.K.E. services and for all adults and seniors, please ask your doctor or neighborhood pharmacy for this year's flu shot.

• How can I make sure my child will meet their school’s immunization requirements?  All children and young adults need to have an up-to-date copy of their immunization record to be enrolled in licensed day care or in school.  If you would like assistance in determining whether or not your child has their required immunizations, please bring their shot record to their school’s health suite, your child’s doctor, or to our TIKE clinic.  [Maryland School Vaccine Requirements Year 2018-2019]
   
• How can I get a copy of my child’s or my shot record?  We may be able to retrieve a copy of your or your child’s immunization record as transcribed into the BIRP-ImmuNET registry.  Please call us at 410-545-3048.
   
• How can I get more information about immunizations?  [Maryland Department of Health's Center for Immunization] [CDC Commonly Asked Questions for Parents] [CDC "Vacunas e immunizacion"]

• How can I get information sheets on immunizations in another language?  [Immunization Action Coalition]

• Where can I get information about immunizations needed for overseas travel including general travel precautions and country alerts?  [CDC Travel Information] [Find a Travel Clinic]

Contact Information

Immunization Program
Baltimore City Health Department
620 N Caroline Street
Baltimore  MD  21205

Tel:  410-396-4454
Fax:  410-396-3965