From the Garrett County Health Department’s Early Care Programs Unit: 1st Trimester Care Matters! Get Early and Regular Prenatal Care!
Are you pregnant? Did you know best beginnings start before birth? Give your baby the best start in life by scheduling your first prenatal doctors appointment while you are in the 1st trimester of pregnancy. For more information on how to give your baby the best start...
Find Local Resources: Breast Cancer
Maryland Cancer Programs are located throughout the state to provide no-cost cancer screening and treatment information to eligible residents. To learn more about your eligibility and find a Cancer Program near you, visit https://bit.ly/4mfzjUZ. Maryland Cancer...
Garrett County Respiratory Disease Dashboard for 2025-2026 Flu Season Now Live
Flu season is among us but there are many ways you can help protect yourself and your family against influenza and other circulating respiratory illnesses. September or October is the best time to get a flu and COVID-19 shot from Garrett County’s Flu Clinic or...
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Did you know? . . . More than 100 people die each year from exposure to carbon monoxide, most unintentional. Carbon monoxide is a gas that is hard to detect because it has no odor and no color. Protect your family by learning about potential sources of carbon monoxide...
It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
Maternal lead testing is a crucial part of lead safety! Especially those how are pregnant or are planning on becoming pregnant!Elevated blood lead levels have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight, gestational hypertension, and...
From the Garrett County Health Department’s Early Care Programs Unit: What if your child wanders off? What do you do, who do you call?
Exploring the environment is a normal part of child development! So much to see, smell, touch, and taste! This is especially true during fall celebrations such as Trick or Treating! Sometimes, curiosity and exploration leads children to wander off from secure...
Senior Center Flu Clinic Today – 10/22/2025 – Kitzmiller Senior Center – Wednesday, October 22, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
You’re Invited to Be a Part of Garrett County History!
You’re Invited! (& All Your Friends!) Join us on Friday, October 24th, at 3:00 p.m. at 360 Access Hub (360 West Liberty Street, Oakland, MD 21550) for a special ribbon cutting event! It’s been years in the making, and we are thrilled to come...
Get Screened: Breast Cancer
Women aged 40 to 74 years should get a breast cancer screening every 1 to 2 years. Detect early. Talk to your health care provider about when and how to get screened. Las mujeres de 40 a 74 años deben hacerse una prueba de detección de cáncer de mama cada 1 a 2 años....
TODAY! (10/21) – ReGrounding Event: Comprehensive Health Framework
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730. Shared by Shannon Sexton from the Health Education & Outreach Unit at the Garrett County Health Department
It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
Did you know your child should have a blood lead level test completed at 12 months and 24 months old? This is the best way to know if your child is being exposed to lead. Lead exposure can cause slowed growth and development, difficulty learning, and damage to the...- Medication Take Back Events Scheduled Across Garrett County for April
- Problem Gambling Is on the Rise in Maryland – Get the Facts
- WIC: National Nutrition Month
- Youth From Several Elementary Schools Explored STEM Through Freeform 3-D Printing
- Updated 2026 OSSD (On-Site Sewage Disposal) Training Video Now Available!
