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The Health and Public Services building (HAPS) is the home of
The Caroline County Health Department
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.
Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus: Click here
https://www.umms.org/coronavirus/what-to-know/symptoms-prevention
Local Testing:
Mondays at Chesapeake College 8 to 12:30
Tuesdays at HAPS 1 to 4
Please call 410-479-8000 for pre-registration and scheduling.
Other Resources:
State of Maryland testing sites
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/symptoms-testing
Other testing sites
https://doineedacovid19test.com/
Lab Corp COVID-19 Test (At-home kit)
https://www.pixel.labcorp.com/at-home-test-kits/covid-19-test
For more information on the coronavirus: click here
Executive Orders from the Office of the Governor: click here
Guidelines from the president and CDC: Click here
Guidance from the CDC: Click here
CDC COVID-19 Self checker: Click Here
A guide for 10 ways to help manage respiratory symptoms at home. English, Spanish, Haitian Creole.
Weather Related Resources
Mid-Shore Rural Health Collaborative:
Public Meeting Schedule
(Open Meetings Act Compliance)
Click Here for detailed information about the collaborative.
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Please see the testing times and dates above for COVID testing.
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.
