There were 349 cases of monkeypox reported in Maryland as of Wednesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human… Read More
This week, Montgomery County placed its first order for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Gaithersburg-based Novavax. In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of… Read More
Monkeypox is a rare but serious illness caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, which can infect humans and other animals, such as monkeys and rodents. The human monkeypox virus… Read More
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said Wednesday that Monkeypox is the county’s new public health threat to prepare and respond to, even while still fighting COVID. During the press briefing,… Read More
During Monday’s County Council’s briefing, Sean O’Donnell, program administrator for the county’s public health emergency preparedness and response at the Department of Health and Human Services, said 71 cases had… Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of the Gaithersburg-based Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Wednesday for adults. The protein-based Adjuvanted vaccine is now the fourth COVID-19 Vaccine to… Read More
There are three presumed cases of Monkeypox in the state, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced Wednesday. All three presumed cases are recovering at home in isolation, MDH said.… Read More
Montgomery County is gearing up to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to children younger than five years old. Approval for that age group is expected this month. However, Health and Human Services… Read More
Montgomery County-run clinics now offer COVID-19 booster shots for 5 to 11-year-olds. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a Pfizer booster dose for 5 to 11-year-olds at… Read More
Montgomery County-operated clinics now administer an additional COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to eligible residents. “We’re beginning already to make plans for ramping up and accepting people coming in for the… Read More
COVID-19 vaccine booster rates are lagging among Black and Hispanic residents, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday. “There’s a gap of about 21 percentage points between… Read More
As part of an incentive to get Marylanders fully vaccinated, Gov. Larry Hogan announced today in a press briefing a new booster action program, which includes $2 million offered by… Read More