Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County health officials are urging all residents to get a flu vaccination and the County will hold clinics for adults and children in October and November.…
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Governor Hogan Proclaims Walktober, Encourages Marylanders To Walk For Health, Recreation, and Transportation
Per the State of Maryland: ANNAPOLIS, MD—Noting the benefits to health and well-being that come from walking—Maryland’s official state exercise—Governor Larry Hogan today issued a proclamation recognizing the third annual statewide celebration…
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Montgomery County to Host Virtual Town Hall Meeting on the Impact of Monkeypox on the Black Community on Monday, Oct. 10
Per Montgomery County: For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Montgomery County health officials, in partnership with the African American Health Program and the Office of Community Partnerships, will host…
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Montgomery County Health Officials Expand Eligibility for Monkeypox Vaccination
Per Montgomery County: For Immediate Release: Friday, September 23, 2022 Montgomery County health officials announced today that anyone who is at high risk of contracting the monkeypox virus (MPX) is…
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The following message was released by MCPS Medical Officer Patricia Kapunan, M.D., MPH on Friday, September 16: “Dear MCPS Families, Here is an update on COVID-19 as we wrap-up the third…
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COVIDReady Maryland: State Expands Fall Outreach Campaign For COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters
Per the State or Maryland: Booster Shots With Added Protection Now Available At More Than 850 Pharmacies, Clinics, and Local Health Departments Statewide State Ramps Up Call- and Text-Based Outreach,…
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Montgomery County to Host Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Monkeypox on Monday, Sept. 12, With Focus on Latino Community
Per Montgomery County: For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Montgomery County health officials, in partnership with the Latino Health Initiative, will host a virtual monkeypox town hall meeting from…
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Montgomery County Announces Abortion Access Grants to Community Organizations and Service Providers
Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced today that the County will provide $1 million to community-based organizations providing direct services that support the right to access abortion…
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines to be used as a booster dose. According to the FDA, these vaccines “include an…
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Governor Hogan Honors International Overdose Awareness Day, Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Commemorate Lives Lost to Drug Overdoses
Per the State of Maryland: ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that all flags in Maryland will be flown at half-staff today in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The occasion…
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