With news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) endorsed the newest COVID-19 shot for those age […]
TABLE – Fall 2023 Vaccines
Please speak with your primary care provider to find out if their practice offers any vaccinations for the fall respiratory illnesses. Flu shots are regularly […]
Public Health Now Radio Show Brings Health Department Info to WJEJ Listeners
The Washington County Health Department has finished its first full month of a new radio program it debuted on Washington County’s first and longest-running radio […]
Laura Bishop Named Employee of the Quarter
Laura Bishop, who works as a social work supervisor with the behavioral health services division, was selected as the employee of the quarter. Laura began […]
Release – Registration Still Open for Health Department’s Back-to-School Immunization Clinics; Parents Asked to Call and Verify Appointments
Parents with students who need to catch up on their required immunizations to go back to school should call the Washington County Health Department as […]
Healthy Babies Equity Act Brings Important Changes for Pregnant Women; Many Now Eligible for Medicaid in Maryland
Medicaid eligibility may now be an option for: Non-citizen pregnant Marylanders who would otherwise be eligible but for immigration status Pregnant women who meet the […]
Hot Weather Health Issues and Concerns Reminder Issued Following State’s First Reported Heat-Related Death of 2023
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced recently the first reported heat-related death of 2023 in Maryland. The death occurred in Cecil County; the decedent […]
Release – Health Department Holding Back-to-School Immunization Clinics
With Fourth of July celebrations in the books, preparations for back-to-school time begin to enter the minds of many parents. The Washington County Health Department […]
Air Quality Concerns for Washington County, Late June 2023
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and Department of the Environment have recently issued air quality alerts for concerns of unhealthy […]
WIC Offices Closed Wednesday, June 28, 2023
HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Health Department’s WIC offices will be closed Wednesday, June 28. Clients who need to schedule or reschedule an appointment or have […]
Jennifer Smith Named Employee of the Quarter
Jennifer Smith, who works in the medical records area of the nursing division, was selected as the employee of the quarter. Jennifer began work at […]
Press Release – Public Health Emergency Officially Ends, but Health Department’s COVID-19 Response Continues
As the public health emergency for COVID-19 comes to an end at the federal level, the pandemic has seemingly ended with a whimper instead of […]
