Domestic Violence and Substance Use Disorder - Are you Aware of the Connection? Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that’s used by an intimate … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages Five & Older
LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 3, 2021) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has updated the eligibility criteria for local COVID-19 vaccine clinics to include children ages 5 through 11 years … [Read more...]
Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters in St. Mary’s County
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 21, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has updated eligibility criteria for local COVID-19 vaccine additional dose/booster clinics in accordance with … [Read more...]
Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
Age 65 & Older and Adults with Underlying Medical Conditions 9-24-21 UPDATE: High Risk Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Booster LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 23, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Testing Now Offered at Mass Vaccination Site in Hollywood
LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 21, 2021) - In order to meet increased demand for COVID-19 testing locally, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is moving COVID-19 testing operations to the mass … [Read more...]
September is Suicide Prevention Month
LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 7, 2021) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. From 1999 to 2019, … [Read more...]
Pre-Registration Now Available for COVID-19 Boosters & Kids Under 12
LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 30, 2021) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has opened pre-registration for children under 12 who are waiting to become eligible for their initial COVID-19 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available for Immunocompromised Individuals
LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 17, 2021) - Community members with compromised immune systems are now able to schedule an appointment to receive a third additional vaccine dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or … [Read more...]
Delta Variant of COVID-19 Virus Identified in St. Mary’s County
SMCHD Urges All Community Members Age 12+ to Get Vaccinated LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 2, 2021) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of the first identified Delta variant … [Read more...]
Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine at the 2021 Juneteenth Festival
Free Community Event on June 19th at Lancaster Park Joint Press Release:Unified Committee for Afro-American ContributionsMinority Outreach CoalitionSt. Mary’s County Health … [Read more...]