Category: Public Health
Shots needed for some students
One way to ensure that students are healthy and ready to return to school is through routine vaccinations and health assessments....
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Farmers market opening June 6
Catawba County Public Health's Farmers Market is opening for its 12th season on June 6. It operates on Thursdays through September....
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WIC Celebrates 50 Years
Catawba County Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is celebrating 50 years since WIC first began....
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Health Assessment Released
Catawba County Public Health has released its 2023 Community Health Assessment. Top health priorities are healthy foods; brain health; and safe, engaging and active spaces....
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Flu Deaths Spike in County
Flu deaths have increased over the past week and are more than three times higher than our normal number....
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CCPH Reaccredited with Honors
Catawba County Public Health receives highest state reaccreditation honor....
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Public Health safety honored
Catawba County Public Health was recognized by the NC Department of Labor as a Public Sector Star Safety site for the third time in a row....
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Team aids toxic lead discovery
Catawba County Public Health's Environmental Health lead investigation team helped uncover the source of lead poisoning that led to a nationwide food recall....
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Child Health Program Award
School Nurse Amy Phillips was recognized for her Grandparents Cafe program....
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Respiratory Virus Vaccines
As we get deeper into fall and temperatures drop, respiratory viruses are on the rise. Vaccinations can help protect people and prevent severe disease....
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State School Nurse of the Year
Catawba County School Nurse Amy Phillips was recognized as the School Nurse Association of North Carolina's School Nurse of the Year....
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CCPH wins innovation award
The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and Civic Federal Credit Union honored Catawba County Public Health with its excellence in innovation award....
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Time to update school shots
One way to ensure children are healthy and ready to return to school is through routine vaccinations for children and teens entering Kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade....
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Opinions on health sought
Residents' opinions on health issues sought in Catawba County Community Health Opinion Survey....
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Farmers Market Open Thursdays
Catawba County Public Health's Farmer's Market is open from 10 AM to 1 PM on Thursdays from June through September....
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Public Health gets library box
Catawba County Public Health has welcomed a new Little Free Library box at its entrance....
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Food resource available
Catawba County WIC is available for eligible women, infants and children under age 5....
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Flu shots recommended
Flu shots recommended for adults and children ages six months and up in advance of this year's 'flu season.'...
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Updated boosters available
Updated (bivalent) booster shots are now available at Catawba County Public Health and other providers....
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Updated boosters coming soon
Updated COVID-19 booster shots will likely be available in the next several weeks....
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Case of monkeypox identified
Catawba County Public Health has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox virus infection in a Catawba County resident....
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New COVID-19 vaccine available
Novavax, a new vaccine for COVID-19 that relies on more traditional technology is now available at Catawba County Public Health....
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Time for Back-to-School Shots
It's time for parents and guardians of rising kindergartners, seventh-graders and high school seniors to update their vaccinations....
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Health Director Honored
Catawba County Health Director Jennifer McCracken was recently honored with a prestigious award....
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Farmers Market Opens
Catawba County Public Health's Farmers Market is returning for its 10th season....
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Emergency Services Honored
Catawba County Emergency Services received the North Carolina Public Health Association's Partner of the Year award in recognition of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Team of the Year Announced
Catawba County Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Team has been named the 2021 Catawba County Team of the Year...
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Updates to Schools Toolkit
NCDHHS recently updated its Strong Schools NC guidance....
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Boosters now available for 18+
Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are now available for anyone age 18 and up....
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COVID-19 vaccine for age 5-11
COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Catawba County or children ages 5-11....
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Moderna booster shots
Moderna booster shots are now available at many locations in the county, including Catawba County Public Health....
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It's time for flu shots
Flu shots are an important way residents can stay healthy this winter....
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Vaccine Boosters Now Available
COVID-19 vaccination providers across Catawba County are beginning to administer booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine to eligible individuals now that these additional doses...
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COVID Deaths a Grim Reminder
In my role at Public Health, I have become accustomed to seeing troubling COVID-19 data in our community, but the data we released this week gave me pause...
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Boosters for Immunocompromised
Catawba County Public Health, other vaccination providers are now offering a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for the moderately to severely immunocompromised....
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Back to School Vaccinations
Parents urged to schedule well-visits, school vaccinations for children...
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Walk-in Vax at Public Health
Beginning June 22, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic is moving to Public Health from the Hickory Metro Convention Center....
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COVID Vax Facts from Dr. Price
Dr. Billy Price is a pharmacist and physician who has served Catawba County for many years...
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Public Health Farmers Market
Offering fresh, local foods, Catawba County Public Health’s Farmers Market is returning for an ninth season on June 3...
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Vaccine for Age 12 and Up
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to include children 12 to 15 years old and the CDC’s...
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Vaccine Appt. Line Now Open
Individuals who wish to schedule a COVID vaccination appointment may now call the COVID-19 Vaccination Referral Line at 828-282-2002 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)...
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Local Group 5 Vaccination Info
As the state’s vaccine rollout plan opens up to everyone over age 16 on April 7, Catawba County Public Health, Catawba Valley Health System and Frye Regional Medical Center...
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Local Group 4 Vaccination Info
As the state’s vaccine rollout plan opens up to people with one or more conditions that increase their risk of severe COVID disease and people living in congregate housing...
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A Way to Reach a Common Goal
Public Health Director Jennifer McCracken: As I look back on the past year, there is a classic Bob Dylan song that keeps coming back to me...
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Changes to Vax Appointments
As the state’s vaccine rollout plan opens up to frontline essential workers, we are making significant changes to the joint vaccination appointment request process...
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Local Group 3 Vaccination Info
Governor Cooper announced today that educators and child care providers will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning February 24, and other essential workers in...
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Online COVID Vax Appointments
Catawba County Public Health, Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) and Frye Regional Medical Center (FRMC) are working together to schedule appointments for those eligible to...
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COVID-19 Vaccinations for 65+
In line with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ changes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, adults 65 and older may now make an appointment to...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
As the NC Department of Health and Human Services moves into Phase 1B of its statewide COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, Catawba County residents 75 and older and aren't residing...
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Open Letter to the Community
An open letter from several of our area’s most well-respected physicians...
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Flu shots available
Flu shots encouraged as measure to prevent flu illness, hospitalizations...
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KI Distribution Scheduled
Catawba County residents living within the Emergency Planning Zone of McGuire Nuclear Power Plant will have the opportunity to pick up new Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets....
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New Outbreak in Facility
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where 2 residents and 1 staff member...
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New Outbreak in Facility
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Frye Regional Medical Center’s South Campus...
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New Outbreak Identified
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Elmcroft of Newton, where 2 residents and 1 staff member have tested positive for the...
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New Outbreak Identified
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Brian Center East, where 4 residents have tested positive for the virus...
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Additional Outbreak Identified
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Trinity Village, where 2 residents and 3 staff members have tested positive for the...
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New Outbreak Identified
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Catawba Valley Assisted Living, where 1 resident and 3 staff members have tested...
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"Taking the Call" Can Help
Avoiding calls from people we don’t want to talk to – like telemarketers and scammers – is easier than it used to be. However, in the new era of contact tracing for COVID-19...
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3 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported
Three new COVID-19 deaths have been reported to Catawba County Public Health over the last 24 hours, bringing the county’s total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 20....
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Data Added to COVID-19 Dash
Catawba County Public Health has updated its online COVID-19 dashboard with new and updated data drawn from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services....
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A County COVID-19 Case Study
In Catawba County, we have seen a significant increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past several weeks. While it is true that testing has...
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Another Outbreak Identified
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, where 3 residents and 2 staff members have tested...
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Long-term Care Outbreak
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Trinity Ridge, where 1 resident and 2 staff members have tested positive for the virus...
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CCPH Farmers Market Returns
The Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market is returning in June....
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More Testing Recommended
With more community spread happening in Catawba County and across the state, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is now recommending that more people...
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Fourth COVID Outbreak Reported
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly-identified outbreak of COVID-19...
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Outbreak Ongoing at Facilities
Catawba County Public Health is seeing an increase in cases related to ongoing outbreaks at congregate care facilities...
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Third COVID-19 Related Death
Catawba County Public Health is reporting the third COVID-19-associated death in Catawba County...
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Second Outbreak Identified
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak of COVID-19 at Abernethy Laurels, where 1 staff member and 1 resident have tested positive...
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Cases ID'd in Local Facility
Catawba County Public Health is investigating a newly identified outbreak at a local long-term care facility, where 3 people have tested positive for COVID-19....
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Second COVID-19 Related Death
Catawba County Public Health is reporting the second COVID-19 associated death in Catawba County...
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Why Contact Tracing Matters
Gov. Cooper has emphasized tracing, testing, and trends for moving forward. Public Health Director Jennifer McCracken discusses what contact tracing is and how it works....
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Common Coronavirus Questions
Jennifer McCracken, Catawba County Public Health Director addresses some common questions the community is asking regarding coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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First COVID-19 Death in County
Catawba County Public Health is reporting the first COVID-19 associated death in Catawba County...
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County COVID-19 Case Update
As of this morning, no new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County. The county’s current total case count remains at 16...
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1 New COVID-19 Case in County
One new case of COVID-19 has been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s current total case count to 10...
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5 New COVID-19 Cases in County
Five new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county's current total of cases to nine. Catawba County Public Health received the...
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3 New COVID-19 Cases in County
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s current total of cases to four. Catawba County Public Health received the positive...
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Positive COVID-19 Announced
A person living in Catawba County has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COCID-19)....
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Flu shots available
Seasonal influenza is an illness that can cause serious health complications, including death. The best defense against the flu is vaccination....
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McCracken Named Interim
Catawba County Public Health Assistant Director Jennifer McCracken was named Interim Director by the Catawba County Board of Health October 14. McCracken will begin serving...
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Lay Breast Health Advisor
The Lay Breast Health Advisor can speak to individuals and groups about breast cancer screening options and link women to care....
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Online nutrition education
Online nutrition education is adding convenience for WIC participants through the new WIChealth.org....
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Urland to Depart Public Health
Catawba County Health Director Doug Urland has been named Director of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill’s...
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5 Things to Know about the CHA
The Community Health Assessment (CHA) rolls around every three years and is currently underway. Here's what you need to know......
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