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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...]

Health Department Veterans Day Operations

LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 2, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 for the Veterans Day holiday. This includes the main office in … [Read more...]

Virtual Info Session to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccinations for Youth

11-9-21 UPDATE: Click here for the recording of this event. LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 1, 2021) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has scheduled a virtual information session on … [Read more...]

Well Water Advisory Issued for St. Mary’s County

Flooded Wells Should be Disinfected Before Resuming Water Use LEONARDTOWN, MD  (October 29, 2021) – Due to the recent storm surge, community members and businesses who obtain drinking water from a … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Sites Weather Closure October 29

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 28, 2021) – Due to anticipated inclement weather, the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s (SMCHD) COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites will be closed on Friday, October 29, … [Read more...]

Halloween Safety Tips to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 25, 2021) - Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) continues to show high levels of community transmission of COVID-19. … [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...]

Atypical Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 12, 2021) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department is issuing this local public health advisory about unusually increased respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity across … [Read more...]

Phone Support Available for COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Joint Press Release:St. Mary's County Health DepartmentSt. Mary’s County Library LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 6, 2021) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with the St. … [Read more...]

Health Department Columbus Day Operations

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 5, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021. This includes the main office in Leonardtown, all satellite offices, and … [Read more...]

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