County Sees Drop in Respiratory Viruses
The flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Covid-19 still get some people sick in the region. However, the number of respiratory illnesses has dropped dramatically in recent weeks. The Centers… Read More
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Elrich Looks Back at County’s Response to Covid-19
Five years ago, Covid-19 turned communities across the country and here in the County upside down. Government and health leaders had to respond to an unprecedented crisis. MCM spoke with… Read More
Free Back to School Vaccines Available
The start of the 2024-2025 school year in Montgomery County is less than a month away. Parents already are thinking about what they need to get done before the first… Read More
County Offering Free Back-to-School Vaccinations
Montgomery County officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated now before the back-to-school rush begins in late August and early September. The first day of school for MCPS… Read More
State, County See Uptick in Covid-19 Cases
Covid-19 is circulating once again which could be the start of a summer surge. The number of hospitalizations across the state has doubled in recent weeks. Montgomery County Chief Health… Read More
Local Companies Work Together for New COVID, Flu Vaccines
Novavax entered into a co-exclusive licensing agreement with Sanofi to commercialize its COVID-19 vaccine and develop COVID-19 influenza combination vaccines. In a news release, officials at the biotechnology company in… Read More
Respiratory Viruses Still Active, But Spread Drops
The three main respiratory diseases: Covid-19, flu, and RSV are still gripping the country and doctors are seeing lots of cases here in Montgomery County. A week ago, there was… Read More
Big Drop in People Getting Updated Booster Could Be Due to Vaccine Fatigue
Covid-19 is still with us and health professionals are urging people to get the new Covid-19 booster. However, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noticed a disturbing… Read More
Officials Hope New COVID-19 Booster Will Push Vaccination Rates
The county’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign this year will largely focus on educating people about how and where to get the new booster. Last month, the FDA authorized a new COVID-19… Read More
Back to School Vaccine Info Update
Before the 2023-2024 school year kicked off on Monday, many public school students had to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated to protect themselves against a variety of diseases.… Read More
Scientist Discusses What We Know (and Still Don’t Know) About Covid-19
It has been about a month since the Biden administration lifted the public health emergency for Covid-19. The virus, though, is expected to be a nuisance and a threat for… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Cases on the Rise
Montgomery County has moved from low to medium community level transmission for COVID-19 as new cases continue to rise. The county is considered in high transmission for number of new… Read More