Effective Monday, January 13, , the health department WILL require masks in our clinical settings for staff and patients receiving health services. Masks will be provided in the front lobby for visitors. The Health Department recommends masks when visiting non-clinical areas. These guidelines are based on when the statewide combined weekly respiratory virus-associated hospitalization rate as calculated by CDC meets or exceeds 10 hospitalizations per , residents.
For more information or questions, contact For emergencies dial Let us know about your experience at the Health Department. Take our Client Satisfaction Survey. Tis the season Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
Cases are on the rise in Howard County and across the region. For more information on preventing the spread of Norovirus, visit our Infectious Disease Surveillance and Response webpage. Whooping Cough cases are on the rise in Approximately one out of every two American men and one out of every three American women will develop Cancer at some point during their lifetime. The goal of the Community Engagement Team is to achieve health equity in Howard County by identifying and reducing health disparities through collaborative partnerships and building trusting relationships with the community.
The mission of this program is to prepare the County and its healthcare system to respond to natural and man-made public health emergencies including but not limited to: severe weather conditions, bioterrorism and disease outbreaks.
The Bureau of Environmental Health has three programs that address the physical environment. The Immunization Program offers information and services for adult, adolescent and childhood immunizations. The IPC Program monitors, investigates, responds to, reports, and provides prevention guidance to limit the spread and duration of illnesses caused by infectious diseases. The IPC Program does not perform immunizations.
