Frederick County Health Department, MD

Health Department Announces Naloxone Boxes Program

The Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) is making Naloxone more available to the public by having Naloxone boxes at nine locations across the county. Naloxone, the generic name for “Narcan”, is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Read on...
Health Department Observes World AIDS Day with a Call to Action for HIV Awareness and Prevention

The Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) will be joining communities across the globe in observing World AIDS Day on December 1st. Read on...
Person Bitten by Unknown Dog near Lake Linganore Dam on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Seeking Owner of

A person was bitten by an unknown dog in the early morning, approximately between 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2024, on the trail near the Lake Linganore Dam in New Market, Maryland. Read on...
Third Groundhog in Frederick City Tests Positive for Rabies

On Friday, October 4, 2024, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) was notified that a groundhog from the Willowcrest Neighborhood in Frederick City, Maryland, tested positive for the rabies virus. Read on...