LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 10, 2025) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is announcing the closure of drive-thru testing for COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) at the … [Read more...]
Commission on Public Health Announces Special April Meeting
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 9, 2025)—Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold a special virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The agenda with a link for virtual meeting … [Read more...]
Health Department Operations for the Good Friday Holiday
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 9, 2025) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, for the Good Friday holiday. This includes the main office in Leonardtown … [Read more...]
Health Department Announces 2024 Gold Star Food Safety Awards
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 8, 2025) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced 95 recipients of the 2024 Gold Star awards given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food … [Read more...]
Two Animals Test Positive for Rabies in Mechanicsville Area
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 4, 2025) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) reports two animals collected in the Mechanicsville area have tested positive for rabies. On April 1, 2025, a skunk … [Read more...]
Health Department Temporary Closure on April 8, 2025
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 31, 2025) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for employee activities. This includes the main … [Read more...]
Commission on Public Health Announces First of Two April Meetings
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 28, 2025)—Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Prince George’s County at 9475 Lottsford Rd, Upper … [Read more...]
Health Department Hosting Community Baby Shower for New and Expecting Parents
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 24, 2025) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites new and expecting parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower. The event will take place on … [Read more...]
Ruthie Alcaide Speaking Event on Mental Health & Substance Use Awareness for St. Mary’s County
Joint Press Release:St. Mary’s College of MarylandSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 20, 2025) – St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s College of … [Read more...]
Health Department Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 19, 2025)—The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem … [Read more...]