Health Dept. Honors Pandemic Response Efforts
Three Oaks Center in Lexington Park was among the community partners recognized for their contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response over the past two years in St. Mary’s County.
Health Dept. Changes COVID Operations
The St. Mary’s County Health Department is changing its COVID-19 operations, including testing, vaccination, contact tracing, and data reporting.
Lex Park Health Hub Will Be Test & Vaccine Site
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing at the new Behavioral Health Hub on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Additionally, COVID vaccinations also will be available at the Hub beginning Sept. 1, 2021.
Public Health Workers Honored
St. Mary’s County Health Department honored its team members for exceptional courage and service in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and for ongoing efforts to advance agency performance.
State Grant to Support School Health Centers
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force announces official state recognition of the two new school-based health centers in the county, as well as a $650,000 grant to support clinical service delivery at the centers.
Lex Park to Get Behavioral Health Hub
PNC Bank has donated its former bank building on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park to be used as a community Behavioral Health Hub.
Free Digital COVID Vaccine Cards Offered
Free digital COVID-19 vaccine cards will be offered for St. Mary’s County residents.
County’s 1st School-Based Health Centers Open
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force announced the opening of the first school-based health center facilities in St. Mary’s County — at Spring Ridge Middle School and at Margaret Brent Middle School.
Comment Sought on Health Assessment Report
The draft 2020 Community Health Assessment report for St. Mary’s County has been released for public comment. The deadline to respond is Dec. 18.
COVID Testing Site Open in Lex Park
Beginning tomorrow, Dec. 15, 2020, the St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department at 46900 S. Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park.
