Notice October 25, 2024: The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) phone system has returned to normal operations. Community members can contact SMCHD at 301-475-4330.

2021 News Releases

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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 12 – Free Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Card Service Now Available in Spanish (El Servicio de la Tarjeta de Vacuna Digital COVID-19 está Disponible en Español y es Gratis) 

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 15 – Local Garden Clubs Renovate Health Department Courtyard Garden in Appreciation for COVID-19 Pandemic Response

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

May 4 – New School-Based Health Centers in St. Mary’s County Recognized by State Commission and Awarded $650,000 Grant to Address Health Equity

April 27 – St. Mary’s County Health Department Reopens for Select Walk-In Services

April 23 – Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County Welcomes PNC Bank Branch Donation to Support Launch of Health and Wellness Services for Lexington Park Community

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

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