Category: In the News
Rabid Raccoons Found in Shannon Forest Community and Quiet Waters Park
RABIES ALERT- October 16, 2020 Two Rabid Raccoons Found in Anne Arundel County: One in Shannon Forest Community and One at Quiet Waters Park The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have recently come in contact with a raccoon in Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis or anyone coming in contact […]
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Title 1 FluMist Vaccinations 2020
Last updated: October 16, 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian: Influenza, also known as the flu, is a serious illness that affects people of all ages. One of the best ways to prevent the flu is through vaccinations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, getting a vaccine for seasonal flu is more important this year than ever. Anne Arundel […]
Public Schools Reopening Plan
10.8.20 – Weekly Health Update
This week Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman discusses: COVID-19 Update Schools Coping Tips Transcript: Welcome to our weekly health update. Today we’ll provide a COVID-19 status update, talk about schools and share some tips on coping with COVID. Over the past week our case rate has been slowly going up and is now at 10. As […]
Reopening Schools: COVID-19 Health Guidelines and Presentation for Anne Arundel County
Reopening Schools COVID-19 Health Guidelines for Anne Arundel County Presentation for Board of Education on October 5, 2020 by Anne Arundel County Health Officer Nilesh Kalyanaraman, M.D.
County Executive Pittman Signs Executive Order Reopening Mall Food Courts and Extending Restaurant Dining Hours
Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol may now continue food service until 11:00 p.m. Annapolis, Md (October 1, 2020) Today, County Executive Steuart Pittman signed Executive Order #33. The new order permits mall food courts to reopen, with a maximum capacity of 50 percent. The order also extends the time that bars and restaurants that […]
10.1.20 – Weekly Health Update
Last updated: October 8, 2020 This week Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman discusses: • COVID Cases Update • Cold and Flu Season • Halloween Safety Transcript: Welcome to our weekly health update. Today we’ll provide a COVID status update, talk about cold and flu season and share safe Halloween tips. Over the […]
Public Schools Reopening Plan Meetings
A Happy, Healthy COVID Halloween
Last updated: October 1, 2020 Halloween is an important fun holiday for many families. This year, Halloween will look different than past years, but it can still be enjoyable with proper safety measures. Unfortunately, many Halloween traditions can be high-risk for spreading viruses. To protect trick-or-treaters and avoid the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory […]
9.24.20 – Weekly Health Update
Last updated: October 1, 2020
Raccoon Found in Pasadena Tests Positive for Rabies
RABIES ALERT- September 24, 2020 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have come in contact with a raccoon near the intersection of Colony Road and Brewer Neck Road in Pasadena, Maryland. The raccoon, which was found on September 22, has tested positive for rabies. If you or your pet […]
Rabid Raccoon Found in Severna Park in Round Bay Community
RABIES ALERT – September 22, 2020 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have come in contact with a raccoon near the intersection of Riverview Road and Ridout Road in the Round Bay Community of Severna Park, Maryland. The raccoon, which was found on September 21, has tested positive for […]
9.17.20 – Weekly Message from the Health Officer
Last updated: September 28, 2020
Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Last updated: October 20, 2020 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health strongly recommends getting the 2020-21 seasonal flu vaccine by the end of October. The vaccine is available from local health care providers and pharmacists. For county residents who are uninsured, the Department of Health provides free flu immunizations by appointment. Call the Glen […]
Rabid Raccoon Found in Clearview Village in Pasadena
RABIES ALERT- September 10, 2020 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have come in contact with a raccoon near the intersection of Disney Avenue and Mildred Avenue in the Clearview Village Community in Pasadena, Maryland. The raccoon, which was found on September 5, has tested positive for rabies. If […]
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Reopening Letter
Youth Sports, COVID-19 Risks and Return-to-Play
Last updated: September 2, 2020 NEW! Youth Tackle Football May Resume, Strict Safety Guidelines Required The Maryland Sports Commission Return to Play Report classifies sports into low, medium and high risk. It also describes the return to youth play based on the extent and pattern of COVID-19 transmission in the community. There are four Stages […]
Face Masks and Coverings Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: August 13, 2020 What are the reasons to wear face masks and face coverings? Face masks block the spread of larger respiratory droplets and reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. By wearing a face covering, you will help to keep people healthy and safe, enable businesses to stay open and allow schools to […]
Public Safety Order: Face Coverings in Outdoor Public Spaces
WHEREAS, there is continued community transmission of COVID-19 in Anne Arundel County despite the current prevention measures; and WHEREAS, there is a growing body of evidence of the effectiveness of face coverings in preventing transmission by symptomatic, pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals; and WHEREAS, suppression of cases will support schools reopening in the fall; and WHEREAS, […]
Children’s Immunizations Clinics
Last updated: September 2, 2020 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Immunization Program is holding appointment only childhood immunization clinics at the Glen Burnie Health Center, 416 A Street SW, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. The appointments are for recommended vaccines, including MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), DTaP (Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis) and chickenpox. The […]
6.5.20 – COVID-19 Conversations with Deneen Richmond and Dr. Neel Vibhakar
Last updated: September 28, 2020
Statement on Racism
Last updated: September 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 This week we watched George Floyd be murdered in Minneapolis. We watched Christian Cooper’s life get threatened while bird watching in Central Park. We watched on live TV as CNN reporter Omar Jimenez was arrested while covering the protest in Minneapolis. All three of them are black […]
5.29.20 – COVID-19 Conversations with Don Curtian, Environmental Health Acting Director, DOH
5.22.20 – COVID-19 Conversations with Dr. Boris Lushniak, Dean, UMD School of Public Health
4.24.20 – COVID-19 Questions Answered on Facebook Live
4.15.20 – COVID-19 Questions Answered on Facebook Live
4.8.20 – COVID-19 Questions Answered on Facebook Live
4.1.20 – COVID-19 Questions Answered on Facebook Live
3.25.20 – COVID-19 Questions Answered on Facebook Live
3.21.20 – COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall #2
3.18.20 – COVID-19 Questions Answered on Facebook Live
Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccination Project
Last updated: August 27, 2020 The 2020 Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccination Project, supported by Anne Arundel County, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services and the County Police Department, will begin on August 31, 2020. Completion should occur by the end of September, weather permitting. The goal of the annual ORV project is to immunize […]
Opioid Overdose Response Training
Last updated: September 11, 2019 410-222-1937 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adult Addiction Program offers free training and a free naloxone kit to community members on the use of intranasal naloxone, a prescription medicine to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death. The training is for at-risk individuals, family members, friends and the […]
Health Care Coverage and More…
Last updated: February 24, 2020 Free Health Care Enrollment Assistance Click here Having health coverage provides protection and peace of mind if you or your family gets sick or has an accident. Health coverage also provides preventive health care and screenings to help keep you and your family healthy. You may be eligible for […]
