Next week (April 21-28, 2018) is “National Infant Immunization Week”. Immunizations have the power to protect our little ones against many dangerous infections. We are grateful that today’s vaccines are safe and effective, and easy to obtain through a provider’s office or the health department. In years past, many children suffered…[Read more]

We are still seeing flu activity in the county…don’t let down your guard! Frequent hand-washing, and getting a flu shot really do reduce your chances of getting the flu! If you are unlucky enough to get sick, please stay home and avoid transmitting it to vulnerable persons by wearing a mask if you must go out. Cough or sneeze into a tissue…[Read more]

You can find the latest Maryland Influenza surveillance information at the MDH Flu Watch page at this link https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx

You can find the latest about the flu at this site https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluviewinteractive.htm