Understanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rules Safeguarding Your Protected Health Information The Harford County Department of Health (HCHD) is committed to protecting your health information. HCHD is required by law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with the following Notice of Privacy Practices: […]

Click the links below to learn about wildfire health resources:  CDC Wildfire Smoke Community Respirators and Masks How to Use Your N95 Respirator Stay Safe During a Wildfire EPA Research on DIY Air Cleaners to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Indoors Be Smart, Protect Your Heart from Air Pollution Video NIOSH Community Respirators and Masks (cdc.gov) AirNow.gov […]

Click here for the Maryland Department of Agriculture Bird Flu Blog What is Avian Inlfueza:  Avian Influenza (also called Bird Flu) is a disease caused by certain flu viruses that usually spread between birds, not people. Infected birds can spread the virus through their mucous, saliva or feces. People rarely get bird flu, but when […]

Location and Phone 120 South Hays Street Bel Air, MD 21014 410-877-1040 Starting March 2023, Medicaid enrollees need to verify their contact information is correct.  Every year, Medicaid enrollees need to renew and verify that all of their information is correct. People who were due to renew in March 2020 have had their coverage extended […]

Location and Phone 120 S. Hays Street 3rd Floor Bel Air, MD  21014 410-877-2341 The Harford County Health Department is now offering a new FDA cleared outpatient detox treatment, Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN™), to help diminish withdrawal from any opioid. Adults 18 years and older who struggle with opioid dependence are eligible for this treatment along with supportive […]

What is Monkeypox?  It is a rare but serious illness that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. Monkeypox does not occur naturally in the United States, but cases have happened that were associated with international travel or importing animals from areas where the disease is more common. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control […]

A program to help seniors age comfortably in their own homes! The senior population is an important part of the Harford County community, and they deserve to be provided with care and comfort to lead healthy lives. To help seniors age in place, this grant program will provide minor to moderate home modifications that promote […]

THE BIVALENT BOOSTER IS HERE!  The most updated COVID-19 vaccine, the Bivalent Booster, is authorized to help provide better protection against COVID-19 and its always-changing strains. The Bivalent Booster includes components of the original virus strain and the Omicron variant, for broad protection against all strains of COVID-19, including the Omicron variant.  The booster serves […]

There are no upcoming giveaways as of 11/29/22. Please check back for future updates. We have a limited supply of at-home COVID-19 test kits at our Woodbridge location (1321 Woodbridge Station Way, Edgewood, MD 21040). Please call 410-612-1779 for availability.  

  Click here to find a free testing location near you!   How to report positive at-home test results: You can report your positive test results either through the mobile app associated with your at-home test, or through the Maryland COVID Positive At-Home Test Report Portal.  Log in on the portal’s home page to submit […]