Health Department Releases 2025 Fall Flu Clinic Schedule

By Bethany Wesolowski, BSN, RN, Garrett County Health Department Personal Health Unit

The Garrett County Health Department has announced the 2025 Fall Flu Clinic schedule for Oakland and Grantsville. While the Oakland Community Clinic remains at the usual location (1025 Memorial Drive Oakland, MD 21550), our Grantsville Community Clinic location has changed due to construction. The Grantsville Community Clinics will be held at the Grantsville Senior Center (125 Durst Court Grantsville, MD 21536) for the 2025 Community Flu Clinics. The Garrett County Health Department has also planned the influenza vaccine clinics at select Senior Centers which are linked below.

“With the arrival of the fall season, it’s crucial to emphasize the importance of getting your annual influenza (flu) vaccine,” said Jessica Carey, CRNP. “Our community’s health and safety remains our top priority.”

Why Should You Get Your Annual Flu Vaccine? An annual flu vaccine is important in protecting yourself and those around you from the flu virus.

Protect Your Health: The flu can lead to severe illness, hospitalization, and even death, especially among vulnerable populations such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with underlying health conditions. Getting vaccinated significantly reduces your risk of contracting and spreading the flu.

Reduce the Burden on Healthcare Systems: By getting vaccinated, you help to prevent the healthcare systems from being overwhelmed during flu season. This is especially important as the county continues to deal with the challenges of other viruses that can cause flu-like respiratory illnesses.

Protect High-Risk Individuals: Getting vaccinated not only safeguards your health but also protects those who may have weaker immune systems or chronic illnesses. You can be part of the solution in keeping your family and community safe.

Everyone, especially those in high-risk groups, should plan to attend one of the clinics as soon as possible, or get a vaccination from your healthcare provider or a pharmacy. Protecting yourself and the community from the flu is a responsibility shared by everyone.

Flu shots are available and recommended for anyone six (6) months of age and older.

Additionally, High Dose flu vaccine will be available for persons 65 and older and FluMist nasal flu vaccine will be offered for those ages 2-49 who are medically eligible.

The public is encouraged to schedule an appointment online on the Garrett County Health Department’s website at https://garretthealth.org/flu-2025/. Online registration will speed up the visit, but walk-ins are also welcome.

Garrett County Health Department 2025 Community Flu Clinic Schedule

10/06/2025 – Oakland – Monday, October 6, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

10/17/2025 – Grantsville – Friday, October 17, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

10/20/2025 – Oakland – Monday, October 20, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

10/31/2025 – Grantsville – Friday, October 31, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

11/03/2025 – Oakland – Monday, November 3, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

11/07/2025 – Grantsville – Friday, November 7, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

11/17/2025 – Oakland – Monday, November 17, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

11/21/2025– Grantsville – Friday., November 21, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

12/08/2025 – Oakland – Monday, December 8, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m

12/12/2025 – Grantsville – Friday, December 12, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

 Garrett County Health Department 2025 Senior Center Flu Clinic Schedule

10/08/2025 – Friendsville Senior Center – Wednesday, October 8, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

10/14/2025 – Swanton Senior Center – Tuesday, October 14, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

10/15/2025 – Grantsville Senior Center – Wednesday, October 15, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

10/22/2025 – Kitzmiller Senior Center – Wednesday, October 22, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Symptom Similarity with COVID-19: Symptoms of the flu often overlap with those of COVID-19, causing confusion and anxiety. Getting your flu shot can reduce the chances of mistakenly attributing flu symptoms to COVID-19.

The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine will be available for those interested in receiving it to protect themselves.

Remember to bring your Insurance Card to the clinic. Insurance providers, including Medicare Part B, will be billed as appropriate for both flu and COVID vaccines. There will be no out-of-pocket cost for the flu shot regardless of your insurance status, however there will be a fee for the COVID vaccine if it’s not covered by insurance or Medicare Part B.

For more information about these Fall Flu Clinics or any other health-related inquiries, visit garretthealth.org, or contact the Health Department at [email protected].

Together, we can stay healthy and safe during this flu season!

A QR Code is also available to register for clinics held at
Garrett County Health Department offices in Oakland and Grantsville: