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Marylanders ages 65 and older living in congregate settings are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot, Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference Wednesday. Congregate settings include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, residential drug treatment centers and group homes for residents with developmental disabilities. Also effective immediately, all pharmacies and other providers can […]

With the recent unprecedented fatal flood that happened in Rockville on Wednesday due to remnants of Hurricane Ida, some residents might wonder what areas throughout Montgomery County are prone to flooding. County Office of Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard says places that didn’t typically flood before are starting too, and it’s partially due to […]

La Administración de Seguridad del Transporte (TSA) extendió recientemente el requisito del uso de cubiertas faciales en todos los medios de transporte público hasta el 18 de enero de 2022. Esto incluye el uso de mascarillas en los aeropuertos, cuando se viaja en aviones comerciales, autobuses y sistemas de trenes. El requisito inicial, anunciado por […]

This week, COVID-19 transmission rates in Montgomery County increased from substantial to high, according to Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. Local health leaders say most positive cases are among the unvaccinated population. To help mitigate transmission and encourage those who are unvaccinated to get the shot, county officials say there are plans […]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently extended the face mask requirement on all modes of travel to Jan. 18, 2022.  This includes wearing face masks in airports, and when traveling by commercial aircraft, by buses and by commuter bus and rail systems. The initial requirement, announced by the TSA on Jan. 31, has been extended […]

By Wednesday, the third day of school for Montgomery County Public School students, at least 14 letters already have gone out to families stating there was at least one positive case of COVID-19 at their school. The community notification letters detail when the person was on school property, when that person received a positive test […]

Tuesday is International Overdose Awareness Day. Last year, 108 county residents died from opioid drug overdose. Last week, S.O.U.L. (Surviving Our Ultimate Loss) partnered with Montgomery County to host an event to commemorate lives lost to overdose, reduce the stigma around drug-related deaths and inform residents about the county’s progress in battling the opioid epidemic. […]

Since 2017, Dr. Travis Gayles has served as Montgomery County’s Health Officer. He will be leaving his position on Sept. 12 after accepting a new job with Hazel Health, a San Francisco, California-based telehealth company. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, local leaders have praised Dr. Gayles for his guidance in keeping residents safe. MyMCM spoke with Dr. Gayles about […]

El condado de Montgomery ya está vacunando por tercera vez a los residentes que tienen un sistema inmunológico comprometido, pero todos aquellos que recibieron la vacuna Pfizer o Moderna necesitarán una tercera dosis de refuerzo. La Doctora Anna María Izquierdo, Directora Ejecutiva de la organización comunitaria Care 4 Your Health explica por qué es necesaria […]

The Maryland flag will fly at half-staff Tuesday by order of Gov. Larry Hogan for International Overdose Awareness Day. Flag Status Alert: Governor Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 for International Overdose Awareness Day — […]