Parents and guardians of children ages six months to five years of age may now make appointments for them to receive their initial COVID-19 vaccination […]
COVID-19 Updates
Mini Health Fair Scheduled for Frederick Manor Community, Friends Friday, July 1
A free community health fair will take place Friday, July 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Frederick Manor property in downtown Hagerstown. Staff from […]
Press Release – Mini Health Fairs to Bring Health Department Services Right to Communities
Hagerstown, Md. (UPDATED July 22, 2022; June 22, 2022) – Everything from reproductive health services information to diabetes risk screening, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to […]
Press Release: Drug Take-Back Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Curbside Drop-Off of Expired Medications, an Important Community Service Hagerstown, Md. (June 17, 2022) – Expired and unused medications of […]
Press Release: KN95 Mask and At-Home Rapid Test Distribution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2022 Re: KN95 and At Home Rapid Test Distribution The Washington County Health Department is distributing free KN95 masks […]
Press Release: Local Public Health Advisory: Recent Rise in COVID-19 Activity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2021 Re: Local Public Health Advisory: Recent Rise in COVID-19 Activity Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by the Washington […]
WCHD COVID-19 PR: Vaccine Clinic and Booster Dose Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WCHD Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Updates and Pfizer Boosters Hagerstown, Maryland (October 1, 2021.)- In an effort to increase the vaccination rate […]
WCHD Press Release: Local Public Health Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVID-19 Indicators Continue to Worsen Hagerstown, Maryland (August 27, 2021.) Washington County’s cases have continued to worsen over the past few weeks, […]
Press Release: Local Public Health Advisory: Recent Rise in COVID-19 Cases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Public Health Advisory: Recent Rise in COVID-19 Cases Hagerstown, Maryland (August 3, 2021) – Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by […]
Press Release: COVID-19 Vaccination
As many areas in the country are beginning to experience surges in COVID-19 cases, this is a reminder to the community the pandemic is not over. We have entered into a new phase of this pandemic, where surges of positive cases and hospitalizations are being fueled overwhelmingly by unvaccinated individuals. The highly transmissible Delta variant is becoming widespread throughout the country and is taking hold in areas that have low vaccinations rates–areas just like Washington County. If you are fully vaccinated, you are well protected against hospitalization and death. The same reassurance and protection cannot be guaranteed for those who remain unvaccinated.
COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available at WCHD COVID Testing Sites
Starting July 21st, 2021, the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine will be available at WCHD COVID-19 testing sites on Mondays and Wednesdays. The COVID-19 […]
