Recovery Month celebrations are more of a daily event year-round for Lisa Blair – not just something that happens in September. As a peer […]
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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 – Local Health Officials Encouraging Pre-Registration for Monkeypox Vaccine
Washington County Health Department officials encourage anyone concerned about exposure to the monkeypox (MPX) virus to pre-register with the Maryland Department of Health’s (MDH) system […]
Loan Vo Named Employee of the Quarter
Loan Vo of the nursing division has been selected as the employee of the quarter. Loan has been with the health department since May 2013, […]
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 […]
Press Release – Health Department Vaccination Team Returning to Boonsboro American Legion Last Tuesday of Each Month
Through the remainder of 2022, the COVID-19 vaccination team from the Washington County Health Department will spend the last Tuesday each month at the American […]
Public Health Statement – Monkeypox Update, August 2022
Hagerstown, Md. (Aug. 12, 2022) – As the local public health agency, we are working closely with the Maryland Department of Health to actively monitor […]
News – Novavax Shots to Fight COVID-19 Available Locally Through Health Department
The first protein-based COVID-19 vaccination product – Novavax – recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following the Food and Drug Administration’s […]
Anchoring the Community – Behavioral Health Services Extend Hours Last Tuesday Each Month
Anchoring the Community The Harm Reduction program will offer extended hours Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 4-7 p.m., at behavioral health services, 925 N. Burhans Blvd., […]
David Washington, coordinator of Harm Reduction for the Health Department, Meets People Where They Are
David Washington knew before his tenth grade year in high school that he was meant to serve others and support them right where they are, […]
Press Release: Health Department Secures Federal Funds for Additional Crisis Beds in County
Washington County Health Department leaders joined Meritus Health team members last week to accept a check for SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) […]
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Youngest in Community Available at Health Department
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 […]
