The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a report of the state’s monkeypox data, including how many vaccines have been administered across the state since July.
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2022 @ 6:10 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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"Get Checked. Get Tested. Get Protected.”
Published: Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 @ 2:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing Pandemic-EBT benefits for summer 2022.
Published: Monday, July 25th, 2022 @ 12:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine can be used as an additional vaccine option for adults ages 18 years and older.
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 @ 2:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley and State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, M.D., MPH, today spoke with North Carolina’s county and local health directors.
Published: Thursday, July 21st, 2022 @ 3:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH: As key COVID-19 metrics increase in North Carolina and the U.S. due to the BA.5 variant, Governor Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolinians to stay prepared by being up to date on vaccines and boosters, having a supply of tests and seeking treatment if they test positive.
Published: Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 @ 11:52 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Starting Saturday, people in mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and get immediately connected to trained crisis counselors 24/7.
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 7:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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“Get Checked. Get Tested. Get Protected.” Highlight Public Message
Published: Friday, July 15th, 2022 @ 2:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCDHHS Secretary, State Senator Tours the ViiV Healthcare/UNC HIV Cure Center to Increase Awareness of Care and Treatment Available
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 @ 7:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eligible North Carolina children will receive additional benefits over the summer to ensure they have access to nutritious food.
Published: Monday, June 27th, 2022 @ 4:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Children ages 6 months and older can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all children who are eligible receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 @ 1:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vaccine to be available in all 100 counties
Published: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 @ 6:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now use their benefits for a much wider variety of infant formula brands and types
Published: Thursday, June 9th, 2022 @ 11:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH – A group of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) stepped into offices across the Division of Public Health within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 @ 7:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH — Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now purchase more sizes and types of Gerber formula thanks to efforts by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to support families
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH — More people in North Carolina will have better access to both the behavioral health and physical health care services they need through several behavioral health clinics across the state, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced.
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 @ 1:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH — Children ages 5 to 11 years old can receive a COVID-19 booster five months after the date of their most recent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2022 @ 12:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Effective Monday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will temporarily assume leadership of child welfare services at the Bertie County Department of Social Services, as authorized under state law.
Published: Monday, May 16th, 2022 @ 10:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today published Governmental Public Health: Workforce and Infrastructure Improvement in Action, a review of the public health workforce and infrastructure across North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 @ 1:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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he North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it has been awarded $3.3 million to expand support for people in mental health crisis.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 9:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order that encourages eligible state employees to get their COVID-19 booster shot and rewards them with a day of vacation leave.
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 5:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper directed $34 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential and to help address K-12 student learning and mental health needs as students continue to recover from the pandemic.
Published: Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 @ 9:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a major milestone in its innovative Healthy Opportunities Pilot program with 10 people who are members of managed care successfully receiving a food service delivered through NC Medicaid Managed Care.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2022 @ 12:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a coordinated action plan to address the urgent crisis of children with complex behavioral health needs who come into the care of child welfare services.
Published: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 @ 4:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today launched Spring into Summer, a community campaign focused on increasing rates of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for adults and children.
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 @ 11:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released its plan for the current stage of the pandemic, Moving Forward Together (Spanish). NCDHHS also announced upcoming changes to its COVID-19 Data Dashboard starting March 23.
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 @ 1:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: February 23
Published: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 2:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC Department of Health and Human Services Partners with Community Organizations to Launch Mobile Health Clinics Across State
Published: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 @ 9:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 metrics and trends.
Published: Friday, February 18th, 2022 @ 11:35 am
By: Governor's Office
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Following the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announcement that North Carolina won’t be ending the mask mandate for public school children, N.C. Speaker of the House, Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, stated that the House would be advancing legislation to give parents the ability to opt-out.
Published: Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 @ 1:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolinians can call or text the Hope4NC helpline (855-587-3463) 24/7 for free resources, support and referrals.
Published: Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 @ 10:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican House Speaker urges governor to end masks mandates for students
Published: Monday, February 14th, 2022 @ 3:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Recommends Students Be Excluded from School Only When Sick or Test Positive for COVID-19
Published: Sunday, February 13th, 2022 @ 5:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Families should visit ChildTaxCredit.gov for tools, help filing
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 7:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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