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Meet Our New Director of Nursing
Meet the new Director of WCHD’s Nursing Division: Laila Bunker! Prior to becoming a Nurse in 2008, Laila was a Veterinary Technician for 15 years. […]
Press Release: Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is recommending the United States prepare for possible community spread of the new coronavirus, also known at COVID-19, which […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Get the latest information on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov
WCHD Partners with Cribs for Kids
Washington County Health Department (WCHD) is proud to announce its partnership with Cribs for Kids, a National Infant Safe-Sleep Initiative to promote infant safe sleep […]
Focus Group Participants Needed
FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!
Thursday, December 19: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Washington County Free Public Library (room 334)
100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD
Are you uninsured? Or do you have health insurance but not use it?
If so, the Maryland Insurance Administration wants to hear from YOU!
Healthy Families Holiday Party
On Saturday, December 7th, WCHD’s Healthy Families program held its annual holiday party. Healthy Families program participants received a free meal and a present for […]
Press Release: Rabid Fox
The Washington County Health Department has confirmed rabies in a fox located in the vicinity of Woodland Way, Hagerstown, MD. There are no known human […]
Healthy Business Challenge
The Washington County Health Department is collaborating with the Hagerstown YMCA, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and Meritus Health to host the 2020 Healthy […]
2020 Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for insurance plans is now going on from November 1, 2019 until December 15, 2019. Call toll free at 888-202-0212 to schedule an appointment for free in-person help with enrolling in health insurance.
Maryland Department of Health launches portal to give parents access to vaccination records online at no cost
October 17, 2019 Media Contact: Deidre McCabe, Director, Office of Communications, 410-767-3536 Maureen Regan, Deputy Director, Office of Communications, 410-767-8649 Maryland Department of Health […]
October is SIDS Awareness Month
According to CDC, sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is a term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of a baby less than 1 […]