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Protecting Your Health and Safety in Cold Weather
January 18th, 2012As we move further into the winter months, we can expect frigid temperatures and even more serious wind-chill conditions. Harford County Health Department reminds you to protect your health and safety, as well as that of your friends and loved ones, by exercising extra caution and by practicing effective methods to stay warm and avoid [...]
Read More...CDC Report: Binge Drinking Rates in U.S. Alarming
January 13th, 2012Binge drinking rates in the U.S. are at a much higher rate than previously thought, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Click the heading to learn more.
Read More...January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January 6th, 2012NEWS RELEASE : HEALTH DEPARTMENT URGES WOMEN AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO HELP PREVENT CERVICAL CANCER Harford County, Maryland – January is the national observance of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.  Harford County Health Department wishes to remind the community that although cervical cancer is one of the most preventable of cancers that affect women, an estimated [...]
Read More...Harford County Local Health Improvement Process
December 16th, 2011Local Contact: Â Susan Kelly, Health Officer, Harford County Health Department, 410-877-1016. Vision: To make Harford County the healthiest community in Maryland. Mission: To protect, promote and improve the health, safety and environment of the residents of Harford County through community assessment, education, collaboration and assurance of services. In order to improve the health of all [...]
Read More...Healthy Harford Don’t Wait, ACTIVATE
December 16th, 2011Healthy Harford Don’t Wait, ACTIVATEÂ click the heading to see the video
Read More...Flu Vaccinations Administered
December 16th, 2011Harford County Health Department has vaccinated 12,820 individuals against the Seasonal Flu this season. Harford County Health Department also leads the State with 92.78% of its employees being vaccinated against seasonal flu. “Read More” for further details on the  Number of Individuals and Percentage of Employees Vaccinated
Read More...Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
December 16th, 2011Harford County Health Department is offering seasonal flu vaccinations by appointment only at the Edgewood Office (1321 Woodbridge Station Way). Â Our FluMist vaccine has expired, therefore it is no longer available through Harford County Health Department. Â Injectable flu vaccinations are available for ages six months through adult. Â Preservative-free vaccine is also available for infants and [...]
Read More...2011 – 2012 Wet Season
December 16th, 2011Harford County Health Department’s Bureau of Environmental Health has opened the wet season for percolation testing effective December 5, 2011. This decision is based on observed water table levels in the Departments network of groundwater monitoring wells. Groundwater levels are consistent with what one would expect during the wettest time of the year. We will [...]
Read More...Public Health Matters in January
December 11th, 2011“Tobacco Cessation” Click the Heading for Showings
Read More...Health Reform Hits the Streets
December 20th, 2010Click the heading to view the video
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