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COVID-19 vaccine Q&A Regional Newsfeatured To allay the concerns some people may have about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, the following questions and answers are being printed following interviews with Dr. Akram Sadaka, director of Public Health with Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River; Dr. Patricia Bray, public health emergency officer for NAS Patuxent River and Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County health officer.
From NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs 5 Min Read -
Pax personnel must cooperate with health department COVID-19 contact tracing efforts Regional Newsfeatured Contact tracing is a process used by the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) to identify people who came in close contact with an individual testing positive for COVID-19, and NAS Patuxent River personnel — military, civilian or contractor — who receive a call from the county must cooperate with health officials by answering their questions.
By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs 4 Min Read -
Taking a bite out of rabies: What you should know Regional Newsfeatured Two incidents occurred recently onboard NAS Patuxent River involving dogs fighting with a groundhog that tested positive for rabies, prompting this reminder of what to do to help prevent coming in contact with the disease, and what to expect with post-exposure treatment.
By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs 3 Min Read