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July 3, 2021
St. Mary’s County Health Department Urges All Community Members Age 12+ to Get Vaccinated
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of the first identified Delta variant case of the COVID-19 virus in St. Mary’s County.
The Delta variant thus far appears to be highly transmissible and may be more likely to cause severe illness, including among unvaccinated youth. Elsewhere in the country and across the world, case rates and hospitalizations are increasing among unvaccinated populations and the Delta variant is predicted to become the dominant strain in the U.S.
SMCHD urges all community members age 12 and older to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The available COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and provide protection against this new variant when a person is fully vaccinated (two weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine). For more information or to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, ple
Teresa D. Cusic passed into eternal rest, in Leonardtown, on June 1st, 2021. Teresa was 93. Teresa was the daughter of Richard and Beatrice.Click for more.
Health departments show their commitment to the health and safety of their community through national public health accreditation
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Fifteen health departments and one vital records and health statistics unit was awarded accreditation or reaccreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). PHAB’s comprehensive accreditation process showcases commitment to community health.
“Public health departments and their special program units like Vital Records and Health Statistics are essential to the health and safety of their communities,” said PHAB President and CEO Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN. ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB) May 24, 2021 The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) today announced the names of fifteen public health departments and one vital records/health statistics (VRHS) unit that have achieved accreditation or reaccreditation status, after completion of a systematic rev
Due to declining seasonal groundwater levels, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has suspended wet season perc testing. SMCHD staff will conduct the last perc tests for the season on Friday, May 21, 2021. Health department officials are citing declining groundwater levels as the reason, made clear by observing conditions within a network of monitoring wells in the county.