Vaccines work with your body’s natural defenses to help safely develop protection from diseases. Vaccines are tested before licensing and carefully monitored afterwards to ensure their safety. Like all medical products, vaccines can cause side effects. The most common side effects are mild and go away quickly.
Learn more about the safeguards that ensure the vaccines we need are safe, by checking out these resources :
https://www.cdc.gov/patientsafety/features/vaccine-safety.html

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). During NIAM, Garrett County Health Department will be sharing information and resources to highlight the importance of vaccines. Help us spread the word! Follow the conversation and use #ivax2protect to share why you choose to vaccinate. For any question regarding vaccines or scheduling for immunizations please call the Personal Health Department at 301-334-7700.