Healthy Families Garrett County Participates in Pilot Program
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...
Health Department Schedules Second Get the 411 on Drugs: Parent Rally
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...
Participant at 411 Parent Rally Wins WVU Football Tickets
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...
Health Department Supports October 29th National Prescription Take Back Day
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...
Healthy Families Garrett County Assessment Leads to Additional Funding
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...
Garrett County Health Department’s Seasonal Flu Clinics Announced
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...
Health Department Announces Last Low Cost Rabies Clinics for 2022
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...
Garrett County STEPS to Better Health Committee Scholarship Awarded
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...
PHLC Summary, Scholarship Winners – #PHLCAug2022
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...
Health Department Reports Second 2022 Rabies Case – #GCEHAug2022
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...
International Overdose Awareness Day Event Scheduled in Garrett County – #AddictionHappensAug2022
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...- 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!
