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.

Raccoon Bite and Suspected Rabid Raccoon in the Mechanicsville Area

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 31, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of a raccoon with behavior suspicious for rabies and a history of biting a person near the … [Read more...]

Community Baby Shower Announced for Expecting Parents

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 31, 2022) - The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership invites expecting parents in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at … [Read more...]

Health Department Operations for the Memorial Day Holiday

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 24, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022 for the Memorial Day holiday.  This includes the main office in … [Read more...]

SMCHD Announces Start of Beach Water Monitoring Season

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 23, 2022) – The Environmental Health Division of the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) tests the water quality of public beaches in St. Mary’s County from Memorial Day … [Read more...]

Request for Proposals: Behavioral Health Assisted Living Facility Pilot Program

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 20, 2022) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) Local Behavioral Health Authority is issuing a request for proposals from licensed Assisted Living Facilities to … [Read more...]

Children Ages 5-11 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose 

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 20, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has updated eligibility for its COVID-19 vaccine clinics in accordance with updated authorization from the U.S. Food … [Read more...]

Contractor Sought to Assist with Procurement of Recovery Housing for Pregnant Women and Women with Children

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 18, 2022) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s (SMCHD) Behavioral Health Division is issuing a solicitation to contract with a provider for the Recovery Housing for … [Read more...]

Survey Launched to Understand the Pandemic’s Impact on Mental Health & Substance Use

Joint Press Release:WellCheckSt. Mary's County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 17, 2022) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is assessing how the COVID-19 pandemic has … [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...]

SMCHD Seeking Contractor for After Action Review of COVID-19 Pandemic Response

LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 16, 2020) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is commissioning a During-and-After Action Review (AAR) of the St. Mary’s County public health response to the COVID-19 … [Read more...]

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