Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 key metrics and trends.
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Nine Healthy Habits to make this holiday season your very best.
The holidays are traditionally thought of as a joyous time of year. There are good times with family and friends, beautiful decorations, and lots of delicious food to eat. However, those feelings of joy and happiness are not felt by everyone.
NCDHHS announces funding opportunity for substance use disorder services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a funding opportunity to award a total of $4 million to up to 10 organizations to increase access to high-quality substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Using federal funds designated for SUD treatment, NCDHHS is prioritizing individuals with I/DD as beneficiaries of this funding.
Governor Cooper urges North Carolinians to get vaccinated this Holiday season
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 key metrics and trends.
COVID-19 booster shots now available for all vaccinated adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone 18 years or older who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get a booster six months after their second dose to help strengthen and extend protections against COVID-19. This comes after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the boosters for such use today.
UNC Lenoir Healthcare Feastival of Food gathered over 16,000 lbs of food
UNC Lenoir Health Care continued their annual Feastival of Food as an opportunity to give back to the community that made them feel so supported throughout the pandemic.
7 Tips to help you stay fit during the holidays
Staying fit for the holidays can feel overwhelming as it’s such a busy time, filled with parties, family gatherings, and other merriment. At every turn there are delicious treats and fun events, so it’s easy to see why people get off the fitness track and gain weight.
UNC Lenoir press release: Leapfrog “A” for Fall 2021
UNC Lenoir Health Care has once again been awarded an “A” for our Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction which recognizes that the UNC Lenoir Health Care excels at keeping patients safe from preventable harm.
Murphy on Vaccine Mandate as Violation of Patient/Doctor Relationship
This morning, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) joined dozens of his House Republican colleagues outside the U.S. Capitol for a press conference opposing President Biden’s decision to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for businesses with over 100 employees.
Pfizer Vaccine for Children ages 5 – 11 will be available starting next week at Greene County Department of Public Health
The FDA, CDC, and ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) has approved Pfizer vaccine for children age 5 – 11 years old, under Emergency Use Authorization.
Judge Beth Heath presented with Community Health Hero Award
Judge Beth Heath thought she was being interviewed by Neuse News but was presented with the Community Health Hero Award instead. The Lenoir County Alliance for a Healthy Community recognized Heath for her dedication to Drug Court.
Moderna booster shots now available in the Greene County Department of Public Health
Greene County Department of Public Health will start offering Moderna booster shots this week. Appointments will be required and can be made by calling the Greene County Department of Public Health at (252) 747-8181. When you call to make your appointment, please be prepared to tell us what kind of COVID vaccine dose you received (Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson) and the date you received your last dose of COVID vaccine.
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots now available
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available for more North Carolinians. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots to help strengthen and extend protections against COVID-19 infections.
Nearly all staff in state operated healthcare facilities fully vaccinated
Nearly all 10,000 employees at state-operated healthcare facilities are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and compliant with a mandatory vaccination requirement, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The department’s Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), a state-operated health care system comprised of 14 facilities, moved to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in July.
70 percent of North Carolina adults Have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19. Seventy percent of North Carolinians age 18 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.