Save-A-Life Day positions health department team members at designated locations and times for an entire day of Narcan training and distribution to the public. This […]
Archives for 2026
Chelsea Masser Named Employee of the Quarter
Chelsea Masser, the agency grants specialist supervisor of the administration team, was named the employee of the quarter at the Washington County Health Department. Masser […]
Complete This Survey – Chance to Win!
Help Us Better Understand Food Access and Security Issues In Our Community Healthy Washington County with support from the Washington County Health Department is currently […]
With July, Comes The Heat
Extreme heat can lead to serious health issues. Heat-related illness can affect anyone, but high-risk groups include people younger than age 5 and older than […]
News from MDH – Consumer Advisory Expanded for All Clover Hill Dairy Cheese Products Due to Continued Risk of Foodborne Illness
From the Maryland Dept. of Health, Baltimore, MD (June 14, 2026) — The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced an expanded consumer advisory for all […]
Dr. Alex Chen Named New Deputy Health Officer, Medical Director at Health Department
Dr. Alex Chen has joined the Washington County Health Department as the new Deputy Health Officer/Medical Director. Prior to taking this role, Dr. Chen spent […]
FREE World No-Tobacco Day Event – Thursday, May 28 @5 p.m.
If you or someone you loves uses tobacco products and would like to learn how to try and quit, join us! World No Tobacco Day […]
NEW Maryland Vaccine Program Available Now at the Health Department
HAGERSTOWN, MD – The new Maryland Vaccine Program (MVP) that offers free immunizations to adults is now available at the Washington County Health Department. Adults […]
From the Maryland Department of Health – Third Confirmed Measles Case in State
UPDATE (May 1, 2026): The Maryland Department of Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles in a Washington, D.C. resident who visited a […]
Health Department Names Latest Employee of the Quarter
Denise Johnson of the nursing team at the Washington County Health Department was named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of calendar year […]
Food Protection in Washington County- Protecting Public Health
For Immediate Release: April 10, 2020 Re: Food Protection in Washington County- Protecting Public Health Recently, our Environmental Health Division has received complaints regarding […]
From the Maryland Department of Health – Increase of Mumps Cases in Maryland
Baltimore, MD (Feb. 19, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed an increase in mumps cases in the state. As of February 19, […]
