May 4, 2024

Community Corrections Center Plan Introduced

Corrections

The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force, comprised of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, health department, and public school system is announcing plans for the launch of a new Community Corrections Center.

4 Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinics Planned

Vaccination Clinics

Four drive-thru clinics will offer free back-to-school vaccinations for children living in St. Mary’s County. Dates are September 18, 19, 23, and 26.

HEAL Action Team to Meet Sept. 23

HEAL Action Team Promotes Healthy Living

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually through Google Hangouts. The HEAL Action Team will meet from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

Health Dept. Reopens for Appointment-Based Services

Public Health

The St. Mary’s County Health Department will reopen select services by appointment beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Bishop New Deputy Health Officer in St. Mary’s

Bishop

Dr. Kyle Bishop has been appointed as the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s new deputy health officer.

In Lex Park, COVID Testing Without Appointment

Walk-Up COVID Testing in Lex Park

The St. Mary’s County Health Department is offering daily appointment-free COVID-19 testing from 8 am to 11 am Monday through Friday at the health department’s Harm Reduction Program Office at 46035 Signature Lane in Lexington Park.

SMCM Scientists to Host Virtual Public Health Panel

Scientists

Join the The Center for the Study of Democracy as it presents a virtual panel June 24 featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland scientists on the St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group and the St. Mary’s County Health Department to discuss public health issues including COVID-19.

Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing in Lex Park

Walk-Up COVID Testing in Lex Park

Updates: Walk-up COVID-19 testing for St. Mary’s County residents will be offered in Lexington Park noon to 8 pm Wednesday, June 17. Business relief fund criteria changes.

MD Cases Can Be Tracked by ZIP Code

Reopen

April 13: State offers breakdown by ZIP code of confirmed COVID-19 cases; health department answer FAQs about food safety; governor announces budget, hiring freeze across state government.

St. Mary’s County Health Report Available

The St. Mary’s County Health Department released the 2019 Health Status Report for St. Mary’s County, now available to view online.