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 […]
COVID-19 Updates
UPDATED 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 […]
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 […]
Press Release – Health Department Teams Offer Continuous Downtown Presence
While free COVID-19 resources at statewide sites have officially ended and many local options at no-or-low cost for Washington County residents have slowed or nearly […]
In The News – Health Department Secures Grant Money for Area Partners to Expand Mental Health, Mobile Health Services in the Community
IN THE NEWS – The Washington County Commissioners approved grants totaling $569,412 last week to expand access to health services, including mental health services and […]
New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster for Youngest in Community Available Through the Health Department
HAGERSTOWN – Parents and guardians of children ages six months to five years of age may now make appointments for them to receive the bivalent […]
UPDATED: Community Members with Mobility, Transportation, Other Issues, Offered Vaccines Right Where They Are
Are you or a loved one in a situation where it is difficult to leave your home for health care? Upon request, the Washington County […]
RELEASE: County Health Officer Reminds Community of Public Health Measures to Take, Make Holidays Safer for All
With multiple respiratory illnesses looming large in the community and holiday gatherings happening for many in the next week, Washington County Health Officer Earl […]
Respiratory Illnesses Comparison Chart – Which is it?
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org.
UPDATED PRESS RELEASE – Middle Schools Serving as Sites for Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
UPDATED NOV. 17 FOR RESCHEDULED CLINIC AT HANCOCK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL – PLEASE SEE BELOW The Washington County Health Department is following up its recent flu […]
Fall Brings Flu Shots to Schools; COVID-19 Testing Site Re-Opens, Vaccines Continue
Fall is a busy season for the Washington County Health Department, as new clinics open and the drive-thru/walk-up COVID-19 testing site re-opens for the colder […]
Press Release – Updated COVID-19 Boosters Now Available Through Health Department
The updated, bivalent COVID-19 boosters, designed to give broad protection against the virus including better protection against the Omicron variant, are now available at Washington […]
