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 and older) in accordance with updated … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages Six Months & Older
LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 23, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has updated the eligibility criteria for local COVID-19 vaccine clinics to include children ages six months to four … [Read more...]
SMCHD Now Offering COVID-19 Test to Treat Services
LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 14, 2022) - Starting June 21, 2022, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) main office in Leonardtown will offer COVID-19 Test to Treat (T2T) services, by appointment … [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...]
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...]
SMCHD Honors Partners For COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts
LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 12, 2020) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) hosted a COVID-19 Partner Forum on April 7, 2022 during National Public Health Week and recognized key community … [Read more...]
Additional Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized for Adults Age 50 and Older & Immunocompromised Individuals
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 31, 2022) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for persons age 50 and … [Read more...]
Long-COVID Assessment for St. Mary’s County
Joint Press Release:WellCheckSt. Mary's County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 15, 2022) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and WellCheck have partnered to determine the … [Read more...]
COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits Available to St. Mary’s County Residents
LEONARDTOWN, MD (January 21, 2022) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be distributing free COVID-19 take-home rapid antigen test kits to St. Mary’s County residents at the … [Read more...]