Update On Flu Outbreak
Flu season keeps marching on. Here is an update on the influenza outbreak circulating around the country and in the County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says… Read More
Montgomery County Health Officer
Suspected Case of Bird Flu Detected in the County
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced Thursday preliminary testing shows a case of “highly pathogenic” H5N1 in a Montgomery County backyard flock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary… Read More
Homegrown County Health Officer Takes On New Challenge
Montgomery County’s new health officer, Dr. Kisha Davis is a long-time county resident. Her family has deep roots in the community and she wants to continue its legacy of service.… Read More
County Health Officer Provides Update on COVID-19
Montgomery County’s new health officer, Dr. Kisha Davis says one of her top priorities is keeping COVID-19 under control. She said she wants to build upon the success of her… Read More
Council Committees to Discuss Open Health Officer Position
Montgomery County Council committees will hold a joint session this month to discuss the status of the open county health officer position. The council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO)… Read More
After Latest Candidate Withdrawal, County Continues Search for New Health Officer
The search for a new Montgomery County health officer continues after the latest candidate withdrew as the county’s choice. In April, County Executive Marc Elrich said officials’ third candidate was… Read More
Watch Live: Elrich Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing at 12:30 P.M. Wednesday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will provide a briefing on the county’s COVID-19 response efforts Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The briefing will be broadcast on MCM channels 21 and 995… Read More
County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles Resigns
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles has resigned effective Sept. 12. County Executive Marc Elrich announced Gayles informed him of the decision Wednesday morning. He held the position since… Read More
Gayles Details County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allotment, Distribution
As of Jan. 5, the Montgomery County Health Department has received 12,900 COVID-19 vaccine doses in three allotments. According to local health officials, a total of 4,047 doses have been… Read More
Dr. Travis Gayles Looks Back at Pandemic Response: ‘This Is What We Are Trained For’
Dr. Travis Gayles, the county’s most visible point person for all things coronavirus, begins his days in a meeting that can start as early as 7:30 a.m. For the next… Read More
Dr. Gayles Discusses COVID-19 Contact Tracing Investigations at Non-Public Schools
During the county’s weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles provided an update regarding COVID-19 contact tracing investigations at non-public schools. Since last week,… Read More
County Providing Workshops to Non-Public Schools Due to Additional COVID-Like Illnesses
According to local health officials, the county continues to provide workshop services for non-public schools due to additional COVID-19 like illness experiences. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles says… Read More