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.

Regulatory Changes to Installation and Maintenance of Septic Systems Announced

LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 16, 2016) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Division of Environmental Health announces regulatory changes to Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 26, Maryland … [Read more...]

Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Invites Community to Attend Annual Meeting

LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 1, 2016) - The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) is a coalition of community members and organizational partners working together to improve health in St. Mary's County. … [Read more...]

Health Department Reminds Residents to Get Flu Vaccinations

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 12, 2016) – The first confirmed case of influenza (flu) has already occurred in Maryland. Because it takes about two weeks after vaccination to provide protection against the … [Read more...]

Childhood Cancer Awareness

- Contributed by Mollie E. Davis, SMCHD Guest Author -  Childhood cancer is the second leading cause of death in children past infancy and under age 15 (with accidents being the first). During … [Read more...]

Health Department Extending Search for Organizations to Educate Youth on Health Risks of E-Cigarettes

LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 12, 2016) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department is extending its search for organizations to educate local youth on the health risks of electronic cigarettes. These … [Read more...]

Travel Precautions Extended to Prevent Zika Virus Transmission

LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 8, 2016) – Recently, cases of Zika virus have been reported in countries of Southeast Asia, including Singapore. This expands the areas of the world where local mosquitos … [Read more...]

Mosquito Reduction Campaign Training Offered to Homeowners’ Associations and Communities

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 25, 2016) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department is providing an in-person workshop for communities interested in implementing a neighborhood mosquito source reduction … [Read more...]

Homeowners’ Associations and Communities Invited to Launch Mosquito Reduction Campaign

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 9, 2016) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department has developed a Toolkit that Homeowners’ Associations and housing communities can use to launch a Neighborhood Mosquito … [Read more...]

Groundhog Tests Positive for Rabies in Leonardtown Neighborhood

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 9, 2016) - The St. Mary’s Health Department confirms a groundhog involved in a bite to a human tested positive for rabies.  The incident occurred the evening of July 30, 2016 … [Read more...]

Health Department Seeking Contractor to Assist with Agency Strategic Planning Development

LEONARDTOWN, MD (August 4, 2016) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department is seeking an experienced contractor to assist with development of a new agency strategic plan according to Public Health … [Read more...]

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