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Press Release: DHMH Reminds Marylanders to Take Precautions Against Ticks and Tickborne Diseases
May 10th, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BALTIMORE, MD (May 3, 2012) – With warmer weather and tick season right around the corner, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) reminds Maryland residents that they can protect themselves and their families from tick bites and tickborne diseases, including Lyme disease. Â There are several kinds of ticks in Maryland [...]
Read More...Press Release – Maryland Kids in Safety Seats Offers Real-Time Car Seat Advice using Video Chat
April 23rd, 2012BALTIMORE, MD (April 23, 2012)—On April 30, Maryland Kids In Safety Seats (KISS) will begin offering a new service for parents and caregivers who have difficulty making it to car seat inspection events: advice from a car seat technician using live video chat though Skype. “This service will allow us to provide visual assistance with [...]
Read More...Press Release – Health Department Expands Access to Care in Harford County Through Maryland Community Health Resources Grant Award
April 19th, 2012Bel Air, MD – April 18, 2012 – Recognizing the importance of improving access to health care for those in need, the Harford County Health Department applied for and was awarded a $156,052 18-month grant for “Increasing Access to Comprehensive Women’s Health Services and Reducing Infant Mortality in Harford County,” from the Maryland Community Health [...]
Read More...2012 County Health Rankings Released
April 6th, 2012The 2012 County Health Rankings assess the overall health of counties using a standard way to measure how healthy people are and how long they live. The Rankings consider factors that affect people’s health within four categories: health behavior, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment. This year’s Rankings include several new measures, [...]
Read More...Harford County Local Health Improvement Process
February 22nd, 2012Local Contact: Â Susan Kelly, Health Officer, Harford County Health Department, 410-877-1019. 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. Harford County Local Health Improvement Process (LHIP) centers [...]
Read More...Free Tobacco Cessation Classes
February 17th, 2012 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...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...Close of the 2012 Wet Season Percolation Test Period
December 16th, 2011Effective after March 23, 2012, this office will not accept new soil percolation applications for the 2012 wet season. This is due to an early warm Spring and low rainfall amounts. This has resulted in a dramatic drop in the seasonal elevated water table. This condition has been documented in the Department’s monitoring wells over [...]
Read More...Public Health Matters in May
February 1st, 2011“Stroke” Click the Heading for Showings
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