News & Events <Somerset County Health Department

Posted: Monday, April 2nd, 2018

Maryland Department of Health celebrates National Public Health Week

The Maryland Department of Health Celebrates National Public Health Week 2018 The Public Health Services Administration Works To Keep Marylanders Safe And Healthy—Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day, For Everyone Baltimore, MD (April 2, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health Public Health Services Administration (PHS) joins the American Public Health Association in celebrating National Public Health Week…

Posted: Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

Youth REACH MD Count March 5-16, 2018

The Youth REACH Count starts today in Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties. This important community event brings important resources to youth in need of housing. We’re surveying youth in our 3 counties to help eliminate homelessness for individuals under age 25. Help us REACH our local young people. Every night, thousands of youth are living in cars, vacant…

Posted: Thursday, February 8th, 2018

Rabies Clinic Spring 2018

SPRING RABIES CLINICS DATES SET Westover, Md. – The Somerset County Health Department has scheduled their annual Spring Rabies Clinics. The Rabies Clinics will be held in Somerset County at the following locations between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. The fee for each animal is $8.00. Deal Island Fire Dept. March 20, 2018 Mt. Vernon Fire Dept. March 27,…

Posted: Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

Tri-County Intoxication Deaths Q3 2017

Drug and alcohol intoxication deaths drop for Tri-County area Fatalities related to intoxication down in Somerset, Worcester and Wicomico in 2017 Download a copy of the press release here. Snow Hill, MD- Deaths related to drug and alcohol intoxication, including opioid overdoses, are down in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties, according to 3rd Quarter 2017…

Posted: Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

Flu 2018 – Not too late for that vaccine

NOT TOO LATE FOR FLU VACCINES Westover, Md. – Flu season is at full peak and this year the number of flu cases nationwide has been high. It is not too late to get a flu vaccine and protect yourself. The Somerset County Health Department continues to hold mass clinics for flu vaccinations at 7920 Crisfield Highway in…