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  1. Home

  2. Health Information

    1. Campaigns
      1. LiveWell Frederick
        1. Walking Trails
    2. Health Topics
      1. A-Z Index
      2. Clean Indoor Air Act
      3. Food & Safety Recalls
      4. Health Insurance
      5. Lyme Disease Information
      6. Public Health Laws in Maryland
      7. Vaccine Requirements
    3. For Your Home
      1. Flood Cleanup
      2. Sewage Backup
      3. Floodwater After a Disaster or Emergency
    4. Frederick County Data & Reports
      1. Community Health Assessment
      2. County Health Rankings
      3. Youth Risk Behavior Survey
      4. Other County Health Data
    5. Newsroom
      1. Public Information Requests
    6. Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
      1. COVID-19 Statistics
      2. COVID-19 FAQs
      3. Recovery
      4. Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
      5. FCHD Building & Program Updates
      6. Facility Guidance
    7. Preparedness
      1. CMS Preparedness
      2. Current Topics
      3. Plan & Prepare for Emergencies
      4. Severe Weather
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  3. Our Services

    1. Behavioral Health Services
      1. Local Behavioral Health Authority
        1. Criminal Justice Services
      2. Adult Evaluation & Review Services (AERS)
        1. Elderly Mental Health Outreach
        2. InterRAI Assessment and Nurse Monitoring
        3. Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Service
        4. Short-Term Case Management
        5. Statewide Evaluation and Planning Services
      3. Adult Recovery Services / CORE
        1. Recovery Coach Academy
        2. Volunteer Opportunities
      4. Harm Reduction Services
        1. Overdose Response Training & Naloxone Distribution
        2. Rapid HIV & Hepatitis C Testing
        3. Sexual Health in Recovery
        4. Syringe Services Program
      5. Prevention Programs
        1. Alcohol Misuse Prevention Initiative
        2. Opioid Misuse Prevention Program
        3. Merchant Sales Compliance Initiative
        4. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
      6. Youth Support Services
        1. Kids Like Us (KLU)
        2. On the Mark/ Adolescent Clubhouse
    2. Birth & Death Certificates
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Death Certificates
    3. Community Health Services
      1. Communicable Diseases
        1. Human Rabies Exposure
          1. Additional Rabies Information
        2. Communicable Diseases
        3. Sexually Transmitted Infections
        4. Tuberculosis
          1. Direct Observed Therapy
      2. HIV / AIDS Services
        1. HIV/AIDS Resources
      3. Immunizations Clinic
      4. Maternal Child Health
        1. Lead and Asthma Home Visiting Program
        2. Safe Kids Frederick County
          1. Child Passenger Safety
        3. Special Delivery Nursing & Home Visiting Program
        4. WIC
      5. Preventive Health Services
        1. The Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program
        2. Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
        3. PreventT2: Diabetes Prevention Program
        4. I'm Living Healthy
      6. Sexual Health
      7. WIC
        1. WIC Eligibility
        2. WIC Foods
        3. WIC Breastfeeding Support
        4. WIC Class Pick-Up Schedule
        5. WIC Newsletter
        6. Maternal Child Health
    4. Developmental Center
      1. Audiology
      2. Dental Clinic
      3. Infants & Toddlers Program
      4. Respite Care
      5. School Based Services
    5. Environmental Health
      1. Community Services & Development Review
        1. Fees
        2. Developmental Review Fees
        3. Burn Permit
        4. Mosquito Information
        5. Plan Review
        6. Rabies
        7. Restricted Soil Season Schedule
        8. Site Inspections
        9. Swimming Pool, Spa & Bathing Beach
          1. COMAR Pool Regulations
        10. Water Well Sampling
        11. Water Quality Programs
        12. Well Disinfection
        13. Frequently Asked Questions - Community Services
        14. Other Resources
      2. Food Control
        1. Farmers Markets and Cottage Food Businesses
        2. Fees
        3. Food Facility Closings
        4. Forms & Information
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
        6. Opening/Remodeling A Food Service Facility
        7. Temporary Special Food Service Facilities Permits
      3. Rabies
        1. Human Exposure
        2. Pet Exposure
        3. For Veterinarians
        4. Rabies Incidence
      4. Well & Septic
        1. Information Request Form
        2. Percolation Test
        3. Well Permit
        4. Septic Repair
        5. Liquid Waste License
        6. Expediting Building Permit Approval
        7. Fees
        8. Frequently Asked Questions
        9. Best Available Technologies Septic Systems
    6. Health Care Connection
      1. Administrative Care Coordination/Ombudsman Program
      2. Eligibility & Enrollment for MCHP/QHP
      3. Medical Assistance Transportation
    7. Mental Health Services
      1. Suicide Prevention
    8. School Health Services
      1. School Health Administration
      2. For Parents
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  4. Community

    1. Coalitions & Groups
      1. Asthma Action Coalition
      2. Cancer Coalition
        1. Maryland Cancer Fund
      3. Child Fatality and Fetal Infant Mortality Review
        1. Safe Sleep Campaign
      4. Colorectal Cancer Steering Committee
      5. Health Care Coalition
        1. Summit Proceeding Summary
        2. Meeting Minutes
      6. HIV Coalition
      7. Human Trafficking Response Team
      8. Interagency Early Childhood Committee
      9. Mental Health/Local Drug & Alcohol Council
      10. Opioid Misuse Prevention Program Coalition
      11. Safe Kids Coalition
      12. School Health Council
      13. Substance Exposed Newborns Meetings
      14. Tobacco & Alcohol Coalition
    2. Health Equity & LGBTQ+ Health
    3. Health Fair/Presentation Requests
    4. Healthiest Maryland Businesses
    5. Health Professionals
      1. Become a Sentinel Provider
      2. Email Alerts
      3. Flu Information
      4. Public Health Issues
      5. Tuberculosis Information
        1. Self Study Modules
      6. Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
    6. Local Health Improvement Process
      1. LHIP Meetings & Updates
      2. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
      3. Behavioral Health
      4. Chronic Health
      5. LHIP History
    7. Quality Improvement
    8. Resources
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  5. How Do I...

    1. FAQ's
    2. Can You Apply For A Burning Permit Online?
    3. How Can I Get A Birth Certificate?
    4. How do I get Overdose Training (Naloxone)?
    5. How Do I Apply for Health Insurance?
    6. How Do I Apply For A Temporary Food Permit?
    7. How Do I Apply for WIC?
    8. How Do I Dispose of Prescription Drugs?
    9. How Do I Get Immunization Shots for My Children?
    10. How Do I Get To The Health Department?
    11. How Do I Get a Well Permit?
    12. How Do I Report A Food Complaint?
    13. Is There A Dentist At the Health Department?
    14. Sign Up for Notifications
    15. Where Can I Get Tested For HIV?
    16. Who Do I Contact Concerning Mold?
    17. Who Do I Contact if I Have An Animal Bite?
    18. Quick Links
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  6. Feature Links

    1. About Us
    2. County Home Page
    3. Health Department Brochure
    4. Health Fair/Presentation Requests
    5. Health Professionals Emerging Infectious Updates
    6. Job Opportunities
    7. Staff Directory
    8. Nondiscrimination & Accessibility Requirements
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