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Health & Wellness
SMCHD COVID-19 Testing Sites Temporary Closure Jan. 20
There are many local alternate options for COVID-19 testing in St. Mary’s County, including local urgent care facilities and primary care offices..
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Health & Wellness
Governor Hogan and Lt. Governor Rutherford Receive Continuity of Government COVID-19 Vaccinations
Public Event Promotes Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines.
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ADVISORY: Sewage Overflow in Prince Frederick
The Calvert County Health Department recommends that people avoid kayaking, canoeing and fishing in Parkers Creek for the next 10-14 days due to a temporary discharge of wastewater..
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Health & Wellness
Calvert County Health Department Opens Countywide COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-registration
COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-registration.
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Health & Wellness
Governor Hogan Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Marylanders 65 and Over
State Will Make 50,000 Doses Available to Providers Next Week for Elderly Populations.
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Health & Wellness
Health Department Preparing to Vaccinate Phase 1B Groups
“We are eager to get vaccine into the arms of our Phase 1B eligible groups, including seniors age 75 and older, as well as certain occupational groups,” said Dr. Meena Brewster.
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Health & Wellness
Josh Kurtz Named Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Maryland Executive Director
In his new role, Kurtz will lead CBF staff in Annapolis and Easton as they work on policies and legislation aimed at helping Maryland reach its 2025 Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint pollution reduction goals..
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Health & Wellness
Governor Hogan Announces Two Cases of B-117 Strain of SARS-CoV-2 Identified In Maryland
Additionally, there is no evidence suggesting that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines are less effective on the B-117 strain..
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Health & Wellness
COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Available for St. Mary’s County Residents Age 75 Years and Older
Please do not arrive early as the higher volume impacts traffic flow and could result in longer waiting times..
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Health & Wellness
Weis Markets Issues Recall for Possible Foreign Matter Contamination in Weis Ice Cream Products
There is concern of an additional piece of equipment present in the ice cream product(s) possibly presenting a choking hazard..
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Health & Wellness
MedStar Health Improving Reach of Electronic Health Record
On Wednesday, Jan. 13, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will join MedConnect, the electronic health record used throughout the MedStar Health system..
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Vaccines Administered At Nursing Home
Staff at a La Plata nursing facility celebrated the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine..
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Hospice Hog Raises $1,700 for Calvert Hospice
This year’s Hospice Hog was a Berkshire Gilt that weighed in at 224 pounds..
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Health & Wellness
Local COVID-19 Cases Surge After the Holidays
Community Members Should Continue Masking, Distancing & Other Measures to Slow the Spread.
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Health & Wellness
MedStar Health Opens an Infusion Center for COVID-19 Treatment
One of Seven Statewide – On MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center’s Campus.
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Health & Wellness
When Will You Get Your COVID Vaccine?
Governor Larry Hogan has updated and expanded the plans for phase 1 of Maryland's COVID-19 vaccination plan. So when will vaccines be available for all?.
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Health & Wellness
Emergency Services Provides Hundreds of Thousands of Life Saving Supplies to County Agencies During Pandemic
Emergency Services began providing protective supplies in early 2020 to first responders, county agencies, law enforcement offices, long term care facilities, dentist offices, and daycare providers..
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Health & Wellness
Hogan Deploys National Guard Emergency Vaccination Teams
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he's picking up the pace of vaccinations in the state and deploying National Guard Emergency Vaccination Teams..