Emergency Preparedness is essential for ensuring our community can effectively respond to and recover from various public health emergencies. The program aligns with state regulation for Emergency Preparedness Md. […]
The HIV Case Management Group is a specialized program within the Health Department that focuses on providing care and support to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. To ensure optimal health outcomes and improved […]
The Garrett County Health Department Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program (CPEST) offers cancer screenings for skin and colorectal cancer AT NO COST to qualifying Garrett County Residents. […]
The Title X Family Planning Program is a federal initiative in the United States that provides low-cost reproductive health services to individuals, particularly those with low income. Established in 1970, the […]
The Maryland Code of Regulations indicates what medical conditions should be reported, who should report, how reporting should occur, where reports are sent, and reporting timelines. Healthcare providers, […]
The Family Planning Program at Garrett County Health Department is part of Title X, a federal program that provides family planning services to low-income and uninsured individuals. Our clinics offer birth control […]
The Garrett County Medbank Program provides access to prescription medications to medically needy, financially eligible residents of Garrett County. Individuals must reside within Garrett County, have no p […]
Garrett County is often the lowest county in the state for yearly adolescent well child checks. It is important for the children and adolescents of our community to be seen yearly for this preventive visit where we […]
Coordinate and expand the reach of the BCCP and CPEST programs.
The Vaccines for Adults and Children Program, implemented by the Health Department, is a comprehensive initiative aimed at promoting public health and protecting individuals of all ages from vaccine-preventable […]
Welcome to the Garrett County COVID Vaccine Action Group. We are a community-driven organization dedicated to promoting COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Garrett County. Our mission is to educate, advocate, and […]
Strengthening Community Health: Promoting Influenza Vaccination for a Healthy, Resilient, Community
The program is a structured healthcare initiative designed to identify individuals, especially children, who may have elevated lead levels in their blood. Lead is a toxic metal that can have profound health […]