Category: News Release

Health Department Operations for the Labor Day Holiday

August 31, 2022

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 31, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022 for the Labor Day

Naloxone Emergency Boxes Placed Throughout St. Mary’s County to Help Prevent Fatal Overdoses

August 30, 2022

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 31, 2022) – International Overdose Awareness Day is observed annually on August 31st to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma

First Annual Walk for Recovery to be Held in Leonardtown

August 23, 2022

Walk. Connect. Celebrate. LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 23, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the inaugural St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk

Telehealth Booths Opened at Two Local Libraries

August 22, 2022

Joint Press Release:St. Mary’s County Health DepartmentSt. Mary’s County LibraryHealthy St. Mary’s Partnership LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 22, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department,

Requests for Proposals: Local Behavioral Health Authority’s Prevention Services Program

August 9, 2022

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 9, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s (SMCHD) Local Behavioral Health Authority is seeking two contractors to provide services for

PPE Survey for Workers in Local Healthcare Settings & First Responders Serving St. Mary’s County

August 9, 2022

Joint Press Release:WellCheckSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 9, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is seeking input from local

SMCHD Announces Relocation of Harm Reduction Program Services

August 8, 2022

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 8, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Harm Reduction Program (HRP) office will be moving from its current location to

Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer, Elected to the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ Board of Directors

August 7, 2022

Joint Press Release:National Association of County and City Health OfficialsSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 8, 2022) – Meenakshi Brewster, MD, MPH, FAAFP,

SMCHD Announces Availability of Newly Approved Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

August 5, 2022

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 5, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will now offer the new Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults (age 18

SMCHD Offering Free Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics

August 1, 2022

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 1, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will offer free back-to-school vaccine clinics for children (birth to age 18)