2021 News Release Archive
2021 Press Release Archive
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December 20 – Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Identified in St. Mary’s County
December 16 – Health Department Holiday Operations
December 13 – Home Antigen COVID-19 Test Kits Now Available
December 10 – Health Department Early Closure December 16
December 9 – Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
November 18 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Recognized as a “Community Star” on the 11th Annual National Rural Health Day
November 17 – Health Department Offers Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics
November 17 – Health Department Thanksgiving Holiday Operations
November 9 – COVID-19 Vax Fests for Kids & Families
November 3 – COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages Five & Older
November 2 – Health Department Veterans Day Operations
November 1 – Virtual Info Session to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccinations for Youth
October 29 – Well Water Advisory Issued for St. Mary’s County
October 28 – COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Sites Weather Closure October 29
October 25 – Halloween Safety Tips to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
October 21 – Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in St. Mary’s County
October 12 – Atypical Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity
October 6 – Phone Support Available for COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
October 5 – Health Department Columbus Day Operations
September 29 – Health Department Early Closure Oct. 6
September 27 – St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Data Dashboard Updated
September 24 – High Risk Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Booster
September 23 – Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
September 21 – COVID-19 Testing Now Offered at Mass Vaccination Site in Hollywood
September 7 – September is Suicide Prevention Month
September 2 – SMCHD Labor Day Operations
September 1 – COVID-19 Operations Weather Closure September 1
September 1 – Local COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site Remobilized
August 30 – Pre-Registration Now Available for COVID-19 Boosters & Kids Under 12
August 24 – International Overdose Awareness Day
August 17 – COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available for Immunocompromised Individuals
August 11 – New SMCHD COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Site in Lexington Park
August 10 – Health Department Announces Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics
July 27 – Local Public Health Advisory: Recent Rise in COVID-19 Cases
July 26 – Health Department Announces Reopening of Services to Walk-in Clients
July 21 – Fox Tests Positive for Rabies in Lexington Park
July 7 – Healthy St. Mary’s 2026 Plan Released & Registration Open for HSMP Annual Meeting
July 6 – Operational Changes Announced for SMCHD COVID-19 Testing Sites
July 2 – Delta Variant of COVID-19 Virus Identified in St. Mary’s County
June 30 – SMCHD Recognizes Public Health Team Members for Their Service
June 17 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Scheduled Closures
June 9 – Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine at the 2021 Juneteenth Festival
June 8 – Shots On The Range: Free COVID-19 Vaccine Event
June 7 – Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Seeks Public Comments on Draft Community Health Improvement Plan
June 4 – Annual More to Explore Program Begins June 5
June 1 – SMCHD Begins Beach Water Monitoring Season
May 25 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Achieves National Accreditation
May 19 – 2021 Seasonal Perc Testing Suspended in St. Mary’s County
May 13 – Public Schools Partner with Health Department on High School Prom Activities
May 12 – COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Ages 12 & Older
May 10 – Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Event at Lexington Park Library
May 5 – Community Shred and Medication Take Back Day
April 27 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Reopens for Select Walk-In Services
April 20 – Two Animals Test Positive for Rabies in the Piney Point Area
April 15 – Free Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Card for St. Mary’s County Residents
April 14 – SMCHD Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for COVID-19
April 12 – Local COVID-19 Vaccination Initiatives Announced
April 7 – Eat, Live & Be Healthy Webinar Series
April 6 – Local Pre-Registration Now Available for COVID-19 Vaccine
April 5 – St. Mary’s County Residents Age 16 & Older Now Eligible for Local SMCHD Vaccination Clinics
March 26 – Updated Eligibility Criteria for Local SMCHD Vaccination Clinics
March 25 – Operational Changes Announced for SMCHD COVID-19 Testing Sites
March 23 – Health Department Launches New Opioid Data Dashboard
March 19 – St. Mary’s County Residents Age 60 & Older Now Eligible for Local SMCHD Vaccination Clinics
March 18 – Community Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Days
March 16 – Expanded Eligibility for Local SMCHD Vaccination Clinics
March 15 – Transportation Support Now Available for Local SMCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
March 9 – SMCHD Expands Eligibility for Local Vaccination Clinics
March 8 – Equity Task Force Announces Local Air Quality Monitoring Network
March 2 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Now Testing Wastewater for COVID-19 Variant Viruses
March 1 – Community Partners Awarded Grant to Address Childhood Trauma
February 22 – Phase 1C Occupations Now Eligible for SMCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
February 19 – Get Out the Vax Partnership Announced
February 18 – COVID-19 Testing Sites Weather Closure February 19
February 17 – COVID-19 Testing Sites Weather Closure February 18
February 10 – Youth Mental Health & Wellness Webinar
February 10 – COVID-19 Testing Sites Weather Closure
February 9 – Health Department to Begin Limited Seasonal Perc Testing 2021
February 6 – February 8 Weather Closures: COVID-19 Testing Sites & Vaccination Clinic
February 4 – New Portal Available for COVID-19 Testing Registration & Results
February 3 – Virtual Ribbon Cutting for New School-Based Health Centers
February 1 – February 2 Weather Closures: COVID-19 Testing Sites & Vaccination Clinic
January 28 – February 1 Weather Closures: COVID-19 Testing Sites & Vaccination Clinic
January 25 – Additional Phone Support Available for COVID-19 Vaccination Registration
January 21 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Preparing to Open COVID-19 Vaccination for Phase 1C Eligible Groups
January 20 – Community Warning: Hoax Phone Calls Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination
January 19 – COVID-19 Testing Site Operational Changes 1-20-2021
January 13 – Health Department Preparing to Vaccinate Phase 1B Groups
January 12 – COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Available for St. Mary’s County Residents Age 75 Years and Older
January 7 – Local COVID-19 Cases Surge After the Holidays
January 5 – Webinar Series Scheduled to Address COVID-19 and Vaping
January 4 – Health Department Announces Virtual Programs for the New Year