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Harford County saw over 3,000 attendees at the first Upper Chesapeake Bay Pride Festival in June. More than 50 vendors were present offering food, music, education, and outreach! The Harford County Health Department was one of those vendors, offering PrEP and Cancer education, HIV/Hepatitis C testing, and linkage to other health department resources, courtesy of […]

The Harford County Health Department offers STI testing, treatment, and linkage to care services. We’ve laid out some of the most common tests a person can expect to receive when visiting our STI clinic. Chlamydia How the test is done: Swab of genital area, swab of throat or urine sample. What you need to know: […]

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Food and Water Safety

Steadily climbing summer temperatures, accompanied by higher humidity combine to cause a rising heat index that greatly increases the seasonal risk of heat-related illness.  Individuals of all ages, particularly the very young, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions or who are taking medication, are advised to exercise extreme caution. Especially among those engaged […]

Things you need to do to prepare: 1)Steps to Take; 2) Be Red Cross Ready – Hurricane Safety; 3) Food and Water in and Emergency; 4) Food and Water Safety During a Power Outage; 5) Well Protection in Flood Prone Areas; 6) A Consumer’s Guide to Food Safety State certified private water quality labs: http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/Water_Supply/Documents/WSP-Lab-2012jul05.pdf […]

Extremes in weather that result in excessively hot conditions can cause severe health problems, particularly for the young, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions. Learn more about heat illness and measures you can take to prevent and treat it. Heat Emergency Awareness Understanding Heat Illness Practicing basic, safe food handling is important enough […]

Some non-profit organizations that serve or sell food to the public are granted some exemptions within the food regulations, COMAR 10.15.03, and are referred to as excluded organizations. “Excluded organization” means a volunteer fire company or bona fide nonprofit fraternal, civic, war veteran’s, religious, or charitable organization or corporation that does not serve food to […]

  What is it? Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the Bordetella Pertussis bacteria.  This bacteria is found in the nose, throat, and mouth of the infected person, and can be spread easily by coughing, sneezing, etc.  A person can be contagious from 2 weeks before the onset of symptoms until up […]