Health Leaders Urge Residents to Get a Flu Shot
Montgomery County health leaders are urging all residents to get their flu shot this fall. While getting a flu shot does not protect against COVID-19, health professionals say flu shots… Read More
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Latest County Health Officer Finalist Undergoing Interview Process
A finalist for Montgomery County’s vacant health officer position is in the process of being interviewed by the state, County Council President Gabe Albornoz said during a media briefing Monday.… Read More
Study: County’s Black Residents Fare Better Than Most of Their Counterparts in U.S.
Black residents in Montgomery County fare better than many of their counterparts across the nation but still not as well as white residents, according to a newly-released study by the… Read More
MCPS Students Taste-Test Vegan Recipes for School Menus
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is working to add new vegan meals to school menus. On Thursday, a focus group of middle and high school students taste-tested recipes to provide… Read More
Reunión Virtual sobre la Viruela del Mono se Centrará en la Comunidad Afroamericana
Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery, en asociación con el Programa de Salud Afroamericano y la Oficina de Asociaciones Comunitarias, organizarán una reunión virtual sobre la viruela del… Read More
Monkeypox Virtual Town Hall to Focus on Black Community
Montgomery County health officials, in partnership with the African American Health Program and the Office of Community Partnerships, will host a virtual monkeypox town hall on Oct. 10 at 6… Read More
Officials Still Concerned About Severe Infections as COVID-19 Moves Toward Endemic Phase
Montgomery County health officials are still worried about severe cases of COVID-19 as they say the pandemic is moving to a more endemic phase. There were 162 new cases reported… Read More
MCPS: Semana de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) y la Asociación de Psicólogos Escolares del Condado de Montgomery presentarán un programa de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, la semana del… Read More
MCPS to Host Mental Health Awareness Week in October
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association will host Mental Health Awareness programming the week of Oct. 10-15. The weeklong hybrid event will feature daily… Read More
Colorful Fentanyl, Designed to Resemble Candy, Found in Maryland
Multicolored fentanyl pills that are designed to tempt young people has been found in Maryland. Called rainbow fentanyl, the drugs look like candy but are so potent that teens have… Read More
County to Offer Free ‘Trap Soul Cycling’ Program
Active Montgomery is offering a free ‘Trap Soul Cycling’ program for residents starting Monday, Oct. 3, through Monday, Nov. 7. It will only be available for those who are 18… Read More
Hispanos en Montgomery Tienen el Mayor Número de Casos de Viruela del Mono
La viruela del mono es una enfermedad rara causada por la infección con el virus de la viruela del mono. La viruela del mono, también conocida como la viruela del… Read More