Health Services – Child Health Services

Immunization Services

Provides clinical, educational, outreach, and tracking services to children who are uninsured, underinsured, or have Medical Assistance, from birth to age 18. Current recommended immunization schedules may be obtained by calling the National Immunization hotline at 1-800-232-2522. Immunization information can also be obtained by visiting the Center for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov.

The Children’s Immunization Clinic, offered by the Carroll County Health Department, is available by appointment only. Appointments are necessary. Immunizations are offered to children under the age of 18.

For free clinics offering required vaccines for children attending school or childcare, visit Back to School Vaccination Clinics.

For more information, call 410-876-4942.

Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and Case Management

Lead poisoning affects many children younger than 6 years old in Maryland. Lead can harm a child’s brain, causing lifelong learning and behavior problems. Lead dust in the home is caused by chipping, peeling, flaking or deteriorating lead-based paint and can be found in any home. Lead can also be found in toys, jewelry, and other consumer products and may be brought home from some jobs. If your child has an elevated lead level, your medical provider will work with Carroll County Health Department to offer you Lead Case Management services. For more information on how to protect your family from lead please go to: Protect Your Family From Sources of Lead https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/leadprevention/sources.htm or call 410-876-4956.

Health Education

Education is provided at various sites throughout the year by the request of many community agencies. School fairs, community health fairs, day care events, Safe Kids Day, and many other similar events held in the county. Nurses provide the expertise and speak on topics ranging from immunizations to pediculosis.

For more information call 410-876-4942.

School Health Services

The Carroll County Health Department provides support for school nurses in Carroll County by assisting with back to school and flu vaccination clinics, school health and wellness (by support through School Health Council – an advocacy group for Comprehensive School Health Programs), public health emergency planning, and hearing and vision screening.

Contact 410-876-4942 or contact your child’s school for more information.

If you are a childcare facility or public or private school and you want to report a childhood illness or communicable disease, please contact 410-876-4771. For more information please refer to Child Care Guidance for Illness, infections, Exclusions and Reportable/Notifiable Conditions Prevention and Reporting.