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Local COVID-19 Cases Increase

Continue Masking, Distancing & Other Measures to Slow the Spread LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 29, 2020) - Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by the St. Mary’s County Health Department … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Testing Site Weather Closures 10-29-2020

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 28, 2020) – Due to inclement weather anticipated from Tropical Storm Zeta, the following walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Thursday, October 29, 2020: St. … [Read more...]

Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership to Host Virtual Event for Local Youth Mentoring Programs

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 27, 2020) – The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership invites youth mentoring programs in St. Mary’s County to a free virtual event featuring speakers from Maryland Mentor on … [Read more...]

Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Local Health Needs

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 23, 2020) – The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital invite community members and partner organizations to participate in a virtual town hall as part … [Read more...]

Equity Task Force Announces Plans for First School-Based Health Centers in St. Mary’s County

Joint Press Release: St. Mary’s County Public Schools St. Mary’s County Health Department St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 20, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Equity … [Read more...]

Health Department Offers Flu Vaccine at COVID-19 Testing Sites

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 19, 2020) - Beginning October 26, 2020, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will offer free flu vaccine to children (ages 3 – 18 years) at its SMCHD COVID-19 … [Read more...]

Elevated Levels of COVID-19 Viral Shedding Detected in Local Wastewater

COVID-19 Wastewater Dashboard Launched LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 16, 2020) – Local wastewater monitoring for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has detected elevated levels of viral particles … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Testing Sites: Weather Closure 10-16-2020

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 16, 2020) – Due to inclement weather, the following walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Friday, October 16, 2020: St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) … [Read more...]

National Take Back Day Scheduled October 24

Joint Release: St. Mary’s County Government St. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND (October 15, 2020) – Do you have expired, unused, and unwanted medications or paper documents … [Read more...]

Health Department Offers Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics

Joint Release: St. Mary’s County Health Department St. Mary’s County Public Schools MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 13, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department … [Read more...]

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