COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites Established in Anticipation of Increased Demand for Booster Shots

Montgomery County-operated vaccination sites will move to new locations to provide increased capacity for COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccination sites will continue to provide first and second doses of Moderna and Pfizer vaccine, as well as providing additional doses and booster shots currently recommended for certain groups and eligible residents who received the Pfizer vaccine. Testing for COVID-19 will also continue.

Vaccinations are now available at the Montgomery College—Germantown campus. Starting Monday, Oct. 11, COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at the East County Recreation Center and the Silver Spring Civic Building. The sites at the Montgomery College—Rockville campus and the County’s Dennis Avenue Health Center will offer vaccinations on select days.

Visit www.GoVAXMoCo.com for details on clinic hours, as well as additional vaccination clinic locations.

New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites:

• Montgomery College – Germantown. Bioscience Education Building. 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown. Open every day from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• East County Recreation Center (as of Oct. 11). 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring. Sunday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m.
• Silver Spring Civic Building (as of Oct. 11). 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

To find out if you qualify for an additional dose of the Pfizer vaccine and to make an appointment, visit www.GoVAXMoco.com Walk-ins are available, but appointments are recommended.

COVID-19 Testing Sites (as of Oct. 11):

• Dennis Avenue Health Center. 2000 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring. Open seven days weekly, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Montgomery College-Rockville (CE Building—off parking lot 11). 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Open seven days weekly, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Upcounty Regional Services Center. 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown. Open seven days weekly, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Find out about additional free COVID-19 testing clinics and make an appointment at www.MoCoCOVIDTesting.org. Walk-ups are allowed, but appointments are recommended to decrease waiting times.