Maryland Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
All Maryland residents who have had multiple or unknown sexual partners in the last two weeks are now eligible for the monkeypox vaccine, the Maryland Department of Health (MDOH) announced… Read More
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Annual Charity Polo and Jazz Event to Benefit Black Mental Health Alliance
The 6th Annual Celebrity Charity Polo and Jazz Event presented by Grandiosity Events will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Congressional Polo Club in Poolesville. A portion of the… Read More
Informe a su Médico si Tiene Síntomas Prolongados de COVID, Aconsejan las Autoridades
Las personas deben hablar con sus médicos si tienen síntomas de COVID prolongado, aconsejan las autoridades. “Si experimenta síntomas prolongados de COVID, definitivamente debe hablar con su médico”, dijo el… Read More
Tell Your Physician If You Have Long COVID Symptoms, Officials Advise
People should talk to their physicians if they have symptoms of long COVID, officials advise. “Yes, if you are experiencing long COVID symptoms you absolutely should talk to your physician,”… Read More
Council Committees to Discuss Open Health Officer Position
Montgomery County Council committees will hold a joint session this month to discuss the status of the open county health officer position. The council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO)… Read More
Preocupa Aumento de Muertes por Sobredosis en el Condado
El 31 de agosto fue el Día Internacional de Concientización sobre la Sobredosis. El año pasado, se reportaron 135 muertes por sobredosis en el condado de Montgomery, según Laura Mitchell,… Read More
Funcionarios y Expertos en Salud Discutieron la Viruela del Mono en Reunión Virtual en Español
Como parte de una serie de reuniones comunitarias virtuales informativas sobre la viruela del mono, el lunes se llevó a cabo la segunda de ellas, en español, dirigida hacia la… Read More
County Using Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
Montgomery County provides an updated COVID-19 booster shot for residents ages 12+. County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) booster clinics will administer a bivalent vaccine that offers protection… Read More
Reunión Virtual sobre Viruela del Mono se Centrará en la Comunidad Latina
Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery se están asociando con la Iniciativa Latina de Salud para organizar una reunión comunitaria virtual sobre la viruela del mono, el lunes… Read More
Monkeypox Virtual Town Hall to Focus on Latino Community
Montgomery County health officials are partnering with the Latino Health Initiative to host a virtual monkeypox town hall meeting on Monday, Sept. 12 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Health officials… Read More
‘They Deserve Our Support’: Families Remember Lives Lost to Overdose
On Thursday, families gathered for a ceremony and vigil in Rockville to remember loved ones who died from overdose. Aug. 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day. Last year, there were… Read More
Produce Distributed in County’s Farm to Food Program Increased by 25%
The number of county residents experiencing food insecurity has increased due to the pandemic and inflation. In an effort to help those who don’t always know how they will obtain… Read More