Vaccination Rate ‘Only Around 9%’ for New COVID-19 Booster
The county’s vaccination rate for the new COVID-19 booster is under 10% as of about a week ago, according to county officials. In September, the FDA authorized the new vaccine… Read More
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Handful of Residents Remain as Memory Care Facility Prepares to Close Next Week
With only a little more than one week before The Landing in Silver Spring, an assisted living and memory care facility, closes its doors, only five of the 53 residents… Read More
La Inscripción para Programas de Invierno Comienza el 13 de Noviembre
Las personas que viven en el condado pueden registrarse para la mayoría de los programas y actividades de invierno, a partir del lunes 13 de noviembre a las 6:30 a.… Read More
La Universidad de Maryland Actualiza la Política de Cuarentena de COVID-19
Siguiendo los pasos de un subcomité selecto de la Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. sobre la pandemia de coronavirus, la Universidad de Maryland, College Park ahora permitirá que… Read More
Registration for County Recreation’s Winter Programs Starts Nov. 13
County residents may register for most winter programs and activities starting on Monday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 a.m. Registration of Bone Builders begins at 9 a.m. Bone builders is a… Read More
Reunión Comunitaria Sobre la Crisis de Opioides
Los padres de familia y miembros de la comunidad participaron en una reunión comunitaria para expresar sus preocupaciones sobre la crisis de opioides y compartir sus ideas para combatir el… Read More
Residents Join Community Town Hall on Opioid Crisis
Parents and community members joined a town hall to voice their concerns about the opioid crisis and share their ideas to combat the issue. Roxanne Wood attended as a member… Read More
University of Maryland Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Policy
Following a U.S. House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, the University of Maryland, College Park will now allow residential students who test positive for COVID-19 to quarantine… Read More
La Vacuna Contra Covid de Novavax es Autorizada en la Unión Europea
Novavax anunció que la Unión Europea otorgó la aprobación a su vacuna COVID-19, basada en proteínas, para mayores de 12 años. Hace aproximadamente un mes, la vacuna COVID-19 de Novavax… Read More
Novavax in Gaithersburg’s COVID Vaccine Authorized in European Union
Novavax announced Tuesday that the European Union granted approval for its protein-based non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for those 12 and older. About a month ago, Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use… Read More
Servicio Móvil de Mamografías 3D Gratis para Cientos de Mujeres
Breast Cancer for Washington y la organización sin fines de lucro Nueva Vida se han asociado para brindar servicios a mujeres que necesitan mamografías. El “Mammovan” viaja por la región,… Read More
3D Mobile Mammogram Coach Extends Service to Unprivileged Women
Breast Cancer for Washington and the non-profit organization Nueva Vida have partnered to provide service to women needing mammograms. The Mobile Mammogram Coach or “Mammovan” travels around the region, including… Read More