health
Free flu shots
The Department of Health offers free flu shots by appointment only at the following centers: Glen Burnie Health Center, 416 A Street. SW Glen Burnie, 410-222-6633 and Parole Health Center, 1950 Drew Street, Annapolis, 410-222-7247.
Holiday blues
The Department of Health offers information on what causes the holiday blues and healthy ways to cope with them. Visit the department's website, aahealth.org and click on “Holiday Blues” under Hot Topics.
Opioid overdose response
The Department of Health's adult addiction program will offer free training and certification to community members on the use of intranasal naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death. To register call the adult addiction program at 410-222-0100.
Medication disposal
The Department of Health, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration will sponsor a free year-round prescription medication disposal program. Expired, unused and unwanted medications can be dropped off 24/7 at these county police stations:
Also, dropoff boxes are set up Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following sites:
Remove personal information from the container. Not accepted are hydrogen peroxide, inhalers, aerosol cans, ointments, lotions or liquids, medication from businesses or clinics, needles or thermometers.
Vision, hearing screenings
The Department of Health's vision and hearing screenings will be held at the following schools and programs for children in pre-school, kindergarten, first-eighth grade and for students new to Anne Arundel county schools.
For additional information contact Kim Roussey, vision and hearing technician supervisor, 410-222-6838.
Quit-smoking classes
The Learn to Live program of the Department of Health in partnership with local community medical providers and organizations will offer free quit-smoking classes at the following sites. Pre-registration is required.
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