The mission of the Charles County Department of Health is to protect, promote, and assure the health of the community and it's citizens. We respond to the health care needs of Charles County by providing personal health services (both mental and physical), health education, disease detection and prevention in a safe environment, with integrity, sensitivity, and quality professional care. We carry out our mission in concert with the Charles County Government. The Charles County Department of Health is a local office of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

4545 Crain Highway
P.O. Box 1050
White Plains, MD 20695-1050

Phone: 301-609-6900
Fax: 301-934-4632
TTY: 800-735-2258

Hours of Operation
8:00am - 5:00pm
(some programs may include evening hours)

After Hours Emergencies:
301-609-3599

TB Alert
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 3:22pm

A student at North Point High School in Waldorf has been diagnosised with tuberculosis(TB) disease and is under medical care.  The Charles County Department of Health has initiated an investiigation to ensure ther is no further risk in the school, and is working with the schol system to identify those persons who should receive TB testing.   Classmates and teachers who had prolonged exposure to the student with TB will receive an exposure letter and a TB testing consent form early next week.  The health department will test those people at North Point on Tuesday, May 15.  To read a TB fact sheet or the letters sent home to parents, visit the Charles County Board of Education website.  Call the Charles County Department of Health at 301-609-6900, ext 6025 with questions or more information.