Dorchester County Health Department

02/23/2026

Due to inclement weather, the following offices will be closing at 5 pm Sunday, Feb. 22: TidalHealth Crisis Center All locations of Your Doc's In The following TidalHealth locations will be closed

02/22/2026

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Eastern Shore of Maryland as a major winter storm is impacting the region through Monday.

Due to this forecast, and our desire to keep both patients and team members safe, the following outpatient services will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026:

• All Shore Medical Group Practice Doctor’s Offices
• All Outpatient Laboratory locations
• All Outpatient Imaging locations
• All Outpatient Rehab locations
• All Cardiac Rehabilitation locations
• All Outpatient Behavioral Health locations
• UM Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center on Caulk Lane
• UM Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cambridge
• UM Shore Cancer Center in Easton, with the exception of the Medical Oncology Hematology (MOH) Infusion Center, which will open at 10 am.
• Clark Comprehensive Breast Center in Easton
• Leh Women’s Center in Chestertown

All endoscopies, interventional radiology procedures, and cardiac catheterizations will be rescheduled.

OPENING AT 10 AM: Infusion Centers in Chestertown and Easton. In addition, elective surgeries in UM Shore Medical Center at Easton will have a delayed start.

We will continue to update information regarding closures and delays on our website and social media channels as the weather changes.

02/22/2026

Our offices will be closed Monday, February 23.

02/22/2026

ALL DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES, Inc. Programs and Services, including Delmarva Community Transit and SPROUTS Early Learning Center, will be closed on Monday, February 23rd. Stay Safe.

02/22/2026

Blizzard Warning for Sunday

🚨❄️ BLIZZARD WARNING FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY ❄️🚨
(Yes. A real one. Not the “schools might close” kind.)

The National Weather Service has upgraded us to a BLIZZARD WARNING from 1 PM Sunday until 7 PM Monday.

Here’s what that actually means:

🌨 8–14 inches of snow
💨 Wind gusts up to 45–50 mph
🌫 White-out conditions
🚫 Travel that could be very difficult to impossible

Not “a little slick.”
Not “I’ll just take it slow.”
Not “but I have 4-wheel drive.”

IMPOSSIBLE.

This storm is expected to impact both the Monday morning AND evening commutes, so if your plan involves “I’ll just leave early”… the weather did not sync with the calendar on your phone.

With winds gusting near 50 mph, snow will drift, visibility will drop fast, and yes… roads may completely disappear. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.

⚠️ Travel should be restricted to emergencies only.

Let’s define emergency:
✔ Medical issue
✔ Critical need
✔ First responder reporting for duty

Not an emergency:
✖ “I just need one thing.”
✖ “I want to see how bad it is.”
✖ “I haven’t driven in snow in a while.”
✖ Chick-fil-A (but good news… it’s Sunday, so they already made that decision for you.)

If you absolutely must travel:
• Have a winter survival kit
• Charge your phone
• Let someone know where you’re going
• If you get stranded — STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE

Please do not call 911 to ask if Route 50 “looks clear.” If it’s in the middle of a blizzard… it does not.

Now is the time to:
🛒 Get what you need (politely, bread will return)
🐾 Bring pets indoors
🔋 Charge devices
👵 Check on neighbors
🚗 Move vehicles off roadways if possible

And here’s the important part…

Last time we had a storm like this, you all did an outstanding job. People stayed home. Roads stayed clear. We didn’t have to come meet nearly as many of you on the side of the road.

We were so proud. It was beautiful. Let’s try that again.

Dorchester County, let’s make smart choices.
Stay home. Stay warm. Let the storm pass.

And please… put the Accord away. ❄️

02/21/2026

Join us Friday, Feb. 27, for “Public Health Priorities in Black Communities,” a Black History Month event.

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 1 – 4 PM
Location: 627 Race St., Cambridge, MD

The event will focus on raising awareness about illnesses and health conditions that disproportionately impact Black communities, while highlighting prevention, education, and available resources.

Health department programs and community groups will provide information and resources.

02/20/2026

According to the Friday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service Wakefield, Va., office, rain is expected to change to snow Sunday evening, with snow continuing through much of the night in E/NE portions of the area.
● 2-6” of heavy, wet snow is possible on the northern neck and eastern shore, with lesser amounts (dusting-2”) farther south & west.
● Travel impacts are likely from Sunday night through the Monday morning commute in areas that see 2”+ of snow.
● There is still uncertainty with respect to timing/placement, and this forecast will likely change in the next 24-36 hours. Delay weather-based decisions until you need to make them. Be flexible in your planning over the weekend.
● Confidence should increase and the range of possibilities should tighten as we go through the weekend.
● Stay informed/updated this weekend.

02/20/2026

As part of the Every Voice Shapes Tomorrow strategic planning process, the Dorchester County government seeks feedback from residents about the quality and value of services delivered, and ideas for the future. Please complete this questionnaire if you are an adult resident of Dorchester County, Mar...

02/20/2026

Chicken Fried Rice Products Sold at Trader Joe's Recalled due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination.

The Trader Joe’s item was shipped to Trader Joe’s retail locations nationwide. The recalled item is:
• 20-oz. (1 lb. 4 oz.) plastic bag packages containing frozen “TRADER JOE’S Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs” with BEST BY dates 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026.

The chicken fried rice items were produced between September 8, 2025, and November 17, 2025. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-18356 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Full details at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ajinomoto-foods-north-america-inc--recalls-chicken-fried-rice-products-due-0

02/19/2026

Do you want to become a CHW and make a difference in your community?
Sign up for our next Community Health Worker (CHW) training course coming this Spring 2026!

🎓 Ask about scholarship opportunities — your future could be closer than you think!
📞 Contact Lisa Widmaier at 410-221-2600 ext. 110
📧 Or email her at Lwidmaier@esahec.org

🌟 Don’t wait — join the movement, change lives, and grow with us this spring! 🌱

02/19/2026

Maryland experiences an increase in mumps cases, public risk is low given the state's high vaccination rate.
The MMR vaccine is covered for those with health insurance and through the Vaccines for Children program. Adults who are uninsured or underinsured can check with their local health department about the availability of a free MMR vaccine as part of the Maryland Vaccine Program. The MMR vaccine will not only protect against mumps, but also against measles, which is currently circulating both in the United States and internationally.

RELEASE: Maryland is experiencing an increase in mumps cases with a total of 26 cases reported as of Feb. 19. While the overall risk to the public is considered low given Maryland's high vaccination rate against the disease, it’s important to stay up to date on your MMR vaccine. Learn more about mumps and Maryland updates: bit.ly/46flnW4.

02/18/2026

February is American Heart Month.
This year’s Heart Month theme focuses on learning CPR.
The message is: You are the first responder until help arrives.
YOU are a first responder. YOU have the power to save a life. Be ready to act in a cardiac emergency. Hands-Only CPR has two simple steps: Call 911, then push hard and fast in the center of the chest until help arrives.
Does your group want CPR classes? Please email Hannah Mayhew at hannah.mayhew@maryland.gov or call her at 410-901-8108.