LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 19, 2023) – St. Mary’s County ranks in the top quartile of Maryland jurisdictions as the sixth healthiest county in Maryland, according to the annual County Health Rankings, … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s County Health Department Hosting Community Baby Shower for Expecting Parents
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 18, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) invites expecting parents in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - … [Read more...]
New SMCHD Menu
SMCHD is pleased to announce a new menu design for our website. This re-design is aimed to improve accessibility among our users and make our website easier to navigate. Landing … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Health Department Alert Public to Danger of Xylazine
Joint Press Release:St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s OfficeSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 10, 2023) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is warning the public of a sharp … [Read more...]
Health Department Announces 2022 Gold Star Winners
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 5, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department announced recipients of the 2022 Gold Star Awards given annually to food service facilities that achieve superior food safety … [Read more...]
Health Department Changes Services for PCR COVID-19 Testing
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 5, 2023) – Due to a decline in resources associated with the upcoming end of the federal COVID-19 emergency, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be changing … [Read more...]
Health Department Operations for the Good Friday Holiday
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 29, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023 for the Good Friday holiday. This includes the main office in Leonardtown and … [Read more...]
Health Department Temporary Closure on March 30, 2023
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 27, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for employee activities. This includes the … [Read more...]
Easy Digital Enrollment for School-Based Health Centers Now Available
Joint Press Release:WellCheckSt. Mary’s County Public SchoolsSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 27, 2023) - WellCheck and the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) … [Read more...]
Bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Dose Now Available for Children Ages Six Months Through 4 Years of Age Who Previously Completed a Pfizer Primary Series
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 23, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will now offer the new bivalent formulation of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for use as a single booster dose … [Read more...]