Flurona – When Covid Meets the Flu
It’s the latest wrinkle in the seemingly endless pandemic – Flurona. Yes, you can actually have the flu and the latest Coronavirus variant at the same time. We asked NIH’s… Read More
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COVID-19 Testing Kit Shortage Poses Holiday Concerns
Limited supplies of COVID-19 testing kits create uncertain risks for holiday gatherings this year in Montgomery County and around the nation. Just one week after the highly transmissible Omicron variant… Read More
Omicron Testing Triples at County Health Centers
As the Omicron variant lives up to its highly transmissible reputation, County Health clinics have seen a surge in residents looking for tests. Fueled by family and friend reunions for… Read More
County Provides At-Home Rapid Test Kits to Select Groups
The Maryland Department of Health recently gave COVID-19 rapid at-home test kits to the county to distribute in groups where there is an increased risk of exposure or decreased access… Read More
Montgomery County Health Portal Breaks Down COVID-19 Data by Zip Code
Only two zip codes in Montgomery County have more than 84 percent of their residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Information Portal. Zip codes 20871 (Clarksburg)… Read More
Forced Quarantining by MCPS was Major Topic of Public Comments
The majority of the 20 members of the public speaking at Thursday’s Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting spoke out strongly against the current COVID-19 quarantine guidelines and… Read More
‘La Abuelina’ Has Helped More Latinos Get Vaccinated in Montgomery County
The Abuelina COVID-19 campaign was created by the team at Communications Shop as part of the initiative Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar of the Montgomery County Government. The campaign was… Read More
Alertas Telefónicas sobre Exposición al Coronavirus en Maryland
El Departamento de Salud de Maryland (MDH) anunció el lanzamiento de MD Covid Alert, un sistema oficial de notificaciones de exposición a COVID-19 para residentes de Maryland. RELEASE: Starting today,… Read More
Maryland Department of Health Launches Phone Notification Alerts for Coronavirus Exposure
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced this Tuesday the launch of MD Covid Alert, an official COVID-19 Exposure Notifications system for Marylanders. RELEASE: Starting today, Marylanders can use MD… Read More
County Announces COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of Oct. 26
Montgomery County health officials have published this week’s schedule for COVID-19 free walk-in and drive-thru testing sites. Health officials are urging all residents to get tested for COVID-19. According to… Read More
County COVID-19 Testing Clinics Available Week of Sept. 28
Montgomery County is holding 12 COVID-19 testing clinics the week of Sept. 28. The clinics provide free walk-in and drive-thru testing at multiple locations throughout the county. Testing clinics are… Read More
Montgomery County to Hold 12 Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics
Montgomery County is holding 12 COVID-19 testing clinics the week of Sept. 21. The clinics provide free walk-in and drive-thru testing at multiple locations throughout the county. Testing is free,… Read More