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.

Health Department Website Scheduled Downtime

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 30, 2025)—The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) website, smchd.org, will undergo updates beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025. These updates may result in … [Read more...]

Health Department Announces Events for May and June

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 29, 2025)—The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) announces the following events are now open for community registration. Nicotine Cessation Class The FREE Quit … [Read more...]

Measles Vaccine Clinics in St. Mary’s County

LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 28, 2025) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine clinics for St. Mary’s County community members. SMCHD recommends … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Announces First of Two May Meetings

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 25, 2025)—Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Prince George’s County at 9475 Lottsford Rd, Upper … [Read more...]

Public Health Commission Doubles Up Meetings and Begins Voting on Workgroup Submissions

Leonardtown, MD (April 18, 2025) – The Maryland Commission on Public Health convened two meetings earlier this month as it starts reviewing recommendation submissions from workgroups. The group also … [Read more...]

Respiratory Illness Testing Operations Change at Health Hub

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...]

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