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
RSV
Maryland Flu Cases ‘Very High’
If you have the flu or know someone who has the virus, you are not alone. Maryland is experiencing an explosion in cases in recent weeks. Statewide data shows flu… Read More
Respiratory Viruses Still Active, But Spread Drops
The three main respiratory diseases: Covid-19, flu, and RSV are still gripping the country and doctors are seeing lots of cases here in Montgomery County. A week ago, there was… Read More
Elrich Addresses Snow Delays, Budget, COVID-19 During Weekly Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich called for a state level tax change to better fund infrastructure projects during a Wednesday media briefing on his proposed Capital Improvement Budget. The executive… Read More
Big Drop in People Getting Updated Booster Could Be Due to Vaccine Fatigue
Covid-19 is still with us and health professionals are urging people to get the new Covid-19 booster. However, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noticed a disturbing… Read More
Shortage of RSV Shot for Babies is ‘Troubling’
As we head into the winter months, many parents of young babies face a major obstacle. They cannot get their hands on a new medicine designed to protect infants from… Read More
Back to School Vaccine Info Update
Before the 2023-2024 school year kicked off on Monday, many public school students had to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated to protect themselves against a variety of diseases.… Read More
Updated COVID-19 Booster Expected This Fall
An updated COVID-19 booster shot is expected to be available in coming months. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Manager Sean O’Donnell noted Wednesday that Montgomery County is still in the “low… Read More
Holy Cross Leaders Discuss Impacts on Hospitals
Montgomery County is at a medium level of COVID-19 community transmission as of December. Emergency department volumes across the county and state have been high, health leaders say, which impacts… Read More
COVID Cases on the Rise, But Officials Not Recommending Mask Mandate
Although Montgomery County’s COVID-19 community level remains low, new cases have risen steadily during the past month and now are more than double a recent low on Nov. 28. Two… Read More
‘Tripledemic’ Causing Higher Volume of Patients in Emergency Rooms
Emergency departments are seeing an increase in patients with flu and RSV, according to Holy Cross Health Acute Care President Dr. Louis Damiano. “And let’s not forget COVID. So we… Read More
Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Thanksgiving is upon us. For many of us that means post pandemic gatherings. While much has changed over the past few years, the threat of COVID-19 and other viruses like… Read More