


The Health and Public Services building (HAPS) is the home of
The Caroline County Health Department
The Caroline County Health Department has been notified of a human monkeypox virus infection in a Caroline County resident. Human monkeypox is a rare but serious illness related to smallpox but is significantly milder. The individual has received treatment and is recovering. They remain in isolation and the Health Department has begun the contact tracing process to notify close contacts of potential exposure.
The Caroline County Health Department, a local office of the Maryland Department of Health, is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the lifelong Health and Wellness of our County's residents and environment.
We provide a wide array of Public Health Services:
Most services are tax supported, others are fee-for-service
a Sliding Fee Scale is available for those who qualify.
Schedule your Flu Shot Click Here: https://www.carolinecovid19.org/seasonal-flu

Weather Related Resources
Measles Info
(click here)
Mid-Shore Rural Health Collaborative:
Public Meeting Schedule
(Open Meetings Act Compliance)
Click Here for detailed information about the collaborative.

Our Vision:
The vision of the Caroline County Health Department is to provide for lifelong health and wellness for all residents.
Our Mission:
Working together to improve the health and safety of all Caroline County Residents through disease prevention, access to care, improving the environment, quality management, and community engagement.
2. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" ~ Benjamin Franklin
3. Life-Long Health & Wellness Services
4. Article: 24Hour Substance Abuse Text-line
5. Caroline County Health Update (2016)
6. What We've Done in 2017 (Caroline Review article. January 2018)
7. Rural Health Information Hub
8. Opioid Overdose Prevention Outreach Program
9. Local Resource Hub: My Family Needs...
10. Caroline Goes Purple: Drug-Free Caroline
11. C.O.M.A.R.
12. Chesapeake Helps (Resource Locator)
Volunteer With Us!
~ and/or with the ~
Maryland Department of Health
Caroline County, Md.