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School Health Services also known as SHS
By Public Health Services, DHHS

School Health Services assures and promotes the health, safety, and well-being of students enrolled in all Montgomery County Public Schools. Basic services include: first aid/emergency care, medication and treatment administration, hearing and vision screenings, case management of students with chronic health conditions, health promotion/education, and linking students to health care providers and other resources. School Community Health Nurses (RNs) and School Health Room Technicians (Certified Nursing Assistants) provide a public health presence in schools to prevent and contain communicable diseases, assure that students are appropriately immunized, and respond to school and community wide emergencies.

SHS also provides specialized programs including Head Start Health Services, School Based Health/Wellness Centers, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Program, and the School Health Services Immunization Center.


Contacts

Business Line: 240-777-1550

 

 

School Health Services assures and promotes the health, safety, and well-being of students enrolled in all Montgomery County Public Schools. Basic services include: first aid/emergency care, medication and treatment administration, hearing and vision screenings, case management of students with chronic health conditions, health promotion/education, and linking students to health care providers and other resources. School Community Health Nurses (RNs) and School Health Room Technicians (Certified Nursing Assistants) provide a public health presence in schools to prevent and contain communicable diseases, assure that students are appropriately immunized, and respond to school and community wide emergencies.

SHS also provides specialized programs including Head Start Health Services, School Based Health/Wellness Centers, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Program, and the School Health Services Immunization Center.


Program Info

Min Age: 2
Max Age: 18
Access to Language Line: Yes
Required Documentation: none
Application Process: There is no need to apply for School Health Services. These services are available to all children enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS
Eligibility: Montgomery County Public School students aged children 3-18 years of age who are enrolled in pre-school through 12th grade or special education students up to age 21 and their families.

Locations

School Health Services Immunization Center/Rocking Horse Road Center
4910 Macon Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
Hours: Mon - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thu - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Note: Immunization Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m