Written By: Ayaan Olasewere, SMCHD Intern UV Safety Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month, observed in July, works to raise awareness about the dangers of UV radiation and its role in causing skin … [Read more...]
SMCHD Announces Changes to COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Services
LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 7, 2022) - Effective November 14, 2022, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is moving COVID-19 operations, including testing and vaccine appointments to the St. … [Read more...]
International Overdose Awareness Day and Narcan Stigma
While we know all too well that substance use disorder (SUD) devastates the lives of individuals, families, and communities … so does stigma. It causes shame, ruins careers and isolates individuals … [Read more...]
Community Members Invited to Attend the 2022 HSMP Annual Meeting
LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 13, 2022) – The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) will host their Annual Meeting on September 29, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Bay District Volunteer Fire … [Read more...]
PPE Survey for Workers in Local Healthcare Settings & First Responders Serving St. Mary’s County
Joint Press Release:WellCheckSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 9, 2022) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is seeking input from local healthcare providers, … [Read more...]
Local Crisis Support Services & Resources Available
LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 12, 2022) – When a community has experienced a traumatic event or crisis, children and adults may feel significant fear, anxiety and stress. This impact may be felt by those … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages Six Months & Older
LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 23, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has updated the eligibility criteria for local COVID-19 vaccine clinics to include children ages six months to four … [Read more...]
Local Public Health Advisory: Rise in COVID-19 Community Transmission
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 16, 2022) - Ongoing monitoring of local COVID-19 data by the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has shown a recent increase in several key indicators, … [Read more...]
Additional Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized for Adults Age 50 and Older & Immunocompromised Individuals
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 31, 2022) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for persons age 50 and … [Read more...]
Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
Ages 12-15 Now Eligible for Pfizer Booster Clinics; Immunocompromised Children 5-11 Now Eligible for Additional Dose LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 4, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department … [Read more...]