Frederick County Health Priorities Set

FREDERICK, MD – A Priority Setting Summit was held on January 15, 2019 to establish the priorities for local health improvement. The top three health priorities were set as the focus for the next three years.

The Priority Setting Summit was sponsored by Fr...

Second Quarter Compliance Check

FREDERICK, MD – The Frederick County Health Department and its law enforcement agency partners are committed to promoting health and wellness and preventing disease and illness among youth. Two programs, the Maryland Strategic Preventio...

WIC is Open

WIC is OPEN for business during the federal government shutdown.

WIC está ABIERTO durante el cierre gubernamental.

State Opioid Response (SOR) Request for Proposals

State Opioid Response (SOR) Request for ProposalS 

FREDERICK, MD --  The Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) was recently awarded a two year "State Opioid Response (SOR)" grant from the Substanc...

Cat Tests Positive for Rabies in Frederick County

FREDERICK, MD – On January 2, 2019, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) received a report from the Maryland Department of Health Rabies Laboratory that a stray cat collected from Mains Lane, Frederick tested positive for the r...

Frederick County Begins Process to Set New County Health Priorities

Frederick County is beginning its fourth cycle of local health improvement planning. This cycle brings people together from different backgrounds and experiences to take action and improve the health of our community. Participation is free and open to all...