by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 4, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Effective in January 2022, Maryland Medicaid expanded coverage to include evidence-based home visiting services (HVS) for Medicaid participants. Home visitors associated with either Healthy...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 3, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department On November 15th at 6 pm in the Northern High School cafeteria, Lieutenant Michael Sigmund from the Maryland State Police and DFC Jenna Wilt, School Resource Officer from the Garrett County...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 3, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Mayjel Wildesen was the winner of two West Virginia University football tickets awarded on September 29th at the 411 Parent Rally. She and 37 other adults gathered at Southern High School to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 17, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is coordinating the 23rd National Drug Take-Back Initiative across the United States on Saturday, October 29, 2022. In support of this event, the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 27, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Healthy Families Garrett County participated in a Home Visiting Readiness Assessment with the Maryland Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting Program during the last two years. The...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 22, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled seasonal flu and pneumonia immunization clinics in October and November. The vaccines will be available at walk-in clinics at both Health...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 30, 2022 | Press Releases, Rabies
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department announces the final series of low-cost rabies clinics for 2022. The vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets will begin Monday, September 12, and conclude...
by Diane Lee | Aug 17, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Each year, the Garrett County STEPS to Better Health Committee (STEPS) offers two scholarships to Garrett County graduating seniors who are pursuing a career in a health care field. This year’s...
by Diane Lee | Aug 17, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department As the school year ended, so did the fifth year of the Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) campaign for Garrett County school students. The campaign is designed to subtly and consistently remind...
by Diane Lee | Aug 9, 2022 | Press Releases, Rabies
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department reports the county’s second case of laboratory-confirmed rabies for the year 2022. The encounter occurred in the area of...
by Diane Lee | Aug 8, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is celebrated each year on August 31st. The event brings together local communities around the world to remember those who have died or suffered...
by Diane Lee | Aug 2, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The staff of Garrett County WIC (Women, Infants and Children’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program) joins the rest of the nation in celebrating August as National Breastfeeding Month. This...
