EASTON, MARYLAND — The Maryland Department of Health released statewide 2026–2027 vaccine schedules and recommendations for children and adults on Sept. 10, 2026, ahead of respiratory season — and Talbot County’s health officer has already put a dated local clinic on the Council record.

MDH’s newsroom release says the recommendations cover vaccines against COVID-19, flu, and RSV, align with guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and are posted online and as printable PDFs. The same release says Maryland’s Vax Act lets the state Health Secretary set official immunization recommendations; requires insurers to cover routine state-recommended immunizations with zero out-of-pocket costs; and allows pharmacists to administer recommended vaccines to anyone age three and older without a prescription. MDH states the recommendations do not create any new mandates and that school-entry requirements in Maryland remain unchanged. Uninsured or underinsured Marylanders can access recommended vaccines at no cost through the Maryland Vaccines for Children Program and the Maryland Vaccine Program, per the release; more information is at health.maryland.gov/vaccines. MDH’s companion respiratory PDF summarizes flu, RSV, and COVID-19 recommendations by age and condition and points back to health.maryland.gov/recommendedvaccines for full schedules.

At the Sept. 22, 2026, County Council meeting, Health Officer Dr. Fahmi Fahmi announced a community flu vaccination event for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Talbot County Health Department, 510 Cadmus Lane, Easton, according to the county’s Council Meeting Highlights posted Sept. 25. Those highlights do not list walk-in rules, appointment requirements, age limits, or a clinic fee; confirm appointments, eligibility and cost with the Health Department before Oct. 17.

Mark Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at 510 Cadmus Lane for the county-announced flu vaccination event, and use MDH’s published schedules at health.maryland.gov/recommendedvaccines for the state’s guidance. This notice summarizes agency and county public records; it is not medical advice.