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North Carolina has been declared free of “bird flu” by the World Organization for Animal Health after a dairy herd in North Carolina tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or “H5N1” as it is better known, earlier this year.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2024 @ 9:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Beaufort County Health Department will hold three drive-thru influenza vaccination clinics in October.
Published: Thursday, October 5th, 2023 @ 9:32 am
By: ENC NOW
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President Donald J. Trump is safeguarding public health by helping ensure Americans have access to effective influenza vaccines
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 4:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today urged all North Carolinians to take extra precautions to avoid catching or spreading the flu virus during peak flu season. Influenza has claimed the lives of at least 140 North Carolinians since flu season began in October
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2018 @ 8:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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Following the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), joint with other senators, on a bipartisan letter addressed to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Published: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 @ 1:39 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The flu vaccine is the most effective method to prevent the spread of influenza. Vidant Health is committed to protecting its employees, patients and the community by offering flu shot clinics through November. Community members, ages 9 and up, may receive the flu shot for a $30 fee. The flu mist...
Published: Thursday, September 24th, 2015 @ 11:16 am
By: Chris Downey
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Influenza has reached epidemic levels in the United States, with a total of 90 people who have died from flu-related causes in North Carolina. Despite concerns that this year's vaccine is not effective against all strains, health officials still indicate that vaccination is the best protection...
Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2015 @ 12:20 am
By: ECU News Services
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Recent news about the emergence of a mutated flu virus should serve as a wakeup call to those who haven't gotten a flu vaccination this year, according to Dr. Paul Cook, infectious diseases specialist at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. And despite speculation that the...
Published: Sunday, December 14th, 2014 @ 12:19 am
By: ECU News Services
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state's first flu death for the 2014-2015 flu season. An elementary school-aged child in the Triangle region of the State died last week because of complications from an influenza infection. The child was at risk for complications fro
Published: Monday, October 13th, 2014 @ 4:47 am
By: Chris Downey
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Vidant Health completed its first mandatory influenza vaccination program in November, and more than 99.9 percent of Vidant Health employees across the system received the vaccine.
Published: Sunday, December 16th, 2012 @ 11:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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