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Programs that provide overdose prevention and syringe access are serving more people and potentially saving more lives, according to the 2020-2021 North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative Annual Report released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 12:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In order to better reach those with substance use disorders, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $4.4 million in funding for 15 mobile units to provide screening, assessment, treatment, primary care and recovery support services.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 9:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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
Published: Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 @ 9:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: December 15
Published: Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 @ 2:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2021–22 flu season.
Published: Monday, December 20th, 2021 @ 5:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the Student Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) food assistance program
Published: Sunday, December 19th, 2021 @ 8:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A temporary mobile vaccination unit that operated across Western North Carolina since July has ended its operations this week after providing more than 9,300 vaccinations, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced.
Published: Friday, December 17th, 2021 @ 7:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County has had 97 new cases since last Friday (12/3).
Published: Thursday, December 16th, 2021 @ 3:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., today highlighted changes in federal law that make obtaining insurance through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace more affordable and available to more than 100,000 additional people
Published: Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 @ 8:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Healthier Together, a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NC Counts Coalition, has awarded $500,000 in the second round of grants to support a new cohort of local community groups to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Published: Friday, December 10th, 2021 @ 8:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County has had 65 new cases since last Monday (11/29).
Published: Thursday, December 9th, 2021 @ 7:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Covid19 Update for November 30, 2021
Published: Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 @ 12:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Covid19 Update for November 19, 2021
Published: Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 @ 7:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine.
Published: Friday, November 19th, 2021 @ 12:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released the North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) Data Dashboard, an interactive online dashboard that provides aggregate information on violent deaths for all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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You are receiving the attached message and email below from Beaufort County's EOC as a method of keeping you informed about our county's response to COVID-19.
Published: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 @ 1:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services joined approximately 40 cross-sector health care organizations committing to using and sharing high-level data about race, ethnicity, language and gender to inform best practices to promote health equity.
Published: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 @ 12:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The $25 Summer Card pilot program operated by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) was successful in encouraging COVID-19 vaccination.
Published: Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 @ 10:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Rural Health is proud to recognize the selfless, community-minded spirit of health professionals and volunteers in North Carolina communities during National Rural Health Day 2021.
Published: Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 @ 11:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plans will launch Dec. 1, 2022, instead of July 1, 2022.
Published: Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 @ 9:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: November 10
Published: Monday, November 15th, 2021 @ 9:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has partnered with community groups to create nine walk-in Family Vaccination Sites across the state to help families get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Published: Monday, November 15th, 2021 @ 1:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Covid19 Update for November 8, 2021
Published: Friday, November 12th, 2021 @ 12:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Social Services Block Grant Plan, which outlines how $76 million in federal Social Services Block Grant funds will be spent in North Carolina for the 2021-2022 state fiscal year.
Published: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 @ 3:39 pm
By: Announcements
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Beginning Oct. 4, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' COVID-19 Support Services Program, along with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will provide food assistance to North Carolinians in 34 counties
Published: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 @ 12:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's Community Health Worker Initiative will expand as part of the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CCR) initiative.
Published: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 @ 7:27 am
By: Announcements
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Beaufort County Covid19 Update for November 4, 2021
Published: Monday, November 8th, 2021 @ 11:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 234 extending, but not waiving, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines for school and child-care facilities.
Published: Monday, November 8th, 2021 @ 3:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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To strengthen and extend protections against severe illness, North Carolinians at high risk for serious illness or exposure who have been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech (COMINARTY) vaccine for six months or more can now receive a COVID-19 booster shot.
Published: Sunday, November 7th, 2021 @ 9:06 am
By: Announcements
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Beaufort County Covid19 Update for November 1, 2021
Published: Sunday, November 7th, 2021 @ 8:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Advisors to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today the Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY) COVID-19 booster shot is safe, effective and recommended.
Published: Sunday, November 7th, 2021 @ 8:43 am
By: Announcements
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Beaufort County Covid19 Update for October 29, 2021
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 7:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced four new locations offering monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for treatment of COVID-19 managed by local organizations in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 5:34 pm
By: Announcements
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Beaufort County Covid19 Update for October 28, 2021
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 5:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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