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Health Department Thanksgiving Holiday Operations

LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 17, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021 for the Thanksgiving holiday and Friday, November 26, 2021 for American Indian Heritage Day. This includes the main office in Leonardtown, all satellite offices, and COVID-19 testing and vaccine operations. Normal operations will resume on Monday, November 29, 2021. 

Additionally, COVID-19 testing operations will close early at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at both locations (Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department and the Behavioral Health Hub in Lexington Park).

COVID-19 testing continues to be available in the community at local urgent care centers and some primary care provider practices in the community. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and need medical evaluation, contact your personal healthcare provider or a local urgent care facility. If you are experiencing a medical emergency please call 9-1-1 or seek care at the emergency department. For more information on local COVID-19 testing, please visit smchd.org/covid-19-testing.

For more information on COVID-19 vaccine or to make an appointment, please visit smchd.org/covid-19-vaccine. For local COVID-19 updates, information, and data visit smchd.org/coronavirus or call the SMCHD COVID-19 Community Hotline at (301) 475-4330. 

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