Coronavirus/COVID-19
[UPDATED: 6/18/21 - 12:45 PM]
***As of Saturday, March 13, we are only updating the dashboard Monday - Friday.***
Who Are We Currently Vaccinating?
All individuals age 12 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated.
Where Can I Get Vaccinated? Vaccine Site Locator
How to Get Vaccinated with Us: Catawba County Public Health, Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) and Frye Regional Medical Center (FRMC) are working together to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for all eligible individuals.
1. Walk In - No Appointment Needed: We are accepting walk-ins Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, located at 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, 28602.
2. Schedule an Appointment by Phone: 828-282-2002 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Call the Catawba County Public Health COVID-19 Referral & Information Line to speak to an appointment specialist and schedule your appointment.
3. Request an Appointment Online: www.CatawbaVaccine.org
If you request an appointment online, you will receive a call from an appointment specialist to get scheduled. Please note that depending on the volume of requests we receive, it may take some time for you to be contacted.
Free Transportation to Local Vaccination Appointments: Greenway Public Transportation
Before and After Your Vaccination: FAQ
Find My Testing Place
Check My Symptoms Tool
Drive-Thru Testing at Catawba County Public Health:
Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-1pm.
NC COVID-19 Vaccine Help Center: 1-888-675-4567
(Monday-Friday 7 a.m -7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
North Carolina COVID-19 Information Hub
Current NCDHHS Guidance
North Carolina COVID-19 Hotline: 1-866-462-3821
North Carolina COVID-19 Email: ncresponse@dhhs.nc.gov
North Carolina COVID-19 Online Chat: www.ncpoisoncontrol.org
Current State COVID-19 Restrictions
Executive Order 215
Executive Order 215 FAQ
COVID Data Resources
North Carolina COVID-19 Dashboard
North Carolina Outbreaks and Clusters Report
North Carolina Vaccination Dashboard
Coronavirus Disease Response in North Carolina (NCDHHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)-World Health Organization
Catawba County Community Resource Inventory
Local COVID-19 Relief Program: Catawba County residents experiencing a financial hardship with paying their mortgage, rent, utilities or other expense due to the COVID-19 pandemic may apply online or in person at ECCCM, located at 245 East N Street in Newton. No appointment is required. (828) 465-1702.
Catawba County Public Health Community Health Advocates: Local assistance navigators identify and assist individuals who need help accessing medical or social services, finding a safe location to isolate, or connecting with other COVID-19-related assistance. Information and referrals: (828) 695-6683 or honey@catawbacountync.gov.
Child Care/Parenting Resources
NCDHHS Child Care Hotline: 1-888-600-1685 (English, Spanish)
Catawba County Partnership for Children/Children's Resource Center COVID-19 Child Care/Parenting Resources
Food Assistance - State Benefits
Apply Online / Apply in Person: Catawba County Social Services, 3030 11th Avenue Dr. SE, Hickory. (828) 695-5600. No appointment required.
Pandemic EBT
Use Your EBT Card Online
North Carolina WIC
Food Assistance - Local Meals & Pantries
The Corner Table Soup Kitchen
Hickory Soup Kitchen
Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry (ECCCM)
Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM)
Sheetz Bag Meals for Children
Hickory Public Schools
Newton Conover City Schools
Catawba County Schools
Senior Nutrition Services
Call Ahead to the Following Organizations:
Sherrills Ford Community Food Pantry and Clothes Closet 828-478-9652
Springs Road Baptist Church 828-256-5340
Hickory Church of Christ 828-464-4983
Highland United Methodist Church 828-327-8066
Hopewell United Methodist Church 828-478-9625
Centro Latino 828-330-0477
AIDS Leadership Foothills Area Alliance (ALFA) 828-322-1447
Council on Aging (West Hickory Senior Center) 828-328-2269
Employment/Unemployment Resources
COVID-19 NC Unemployment Insurance Information
NCWorks COVID-19 Jobs Information Hub
Mental Health Resources
Local Assistance/Partners Behavioral Health Management: 1-888-235-HOPE (4673)
Hope4NC Helpline: 1-855-587-3463
Hope4Healers Helpline:(919) 226-2002
Business Resources
Catawba County Economic Development Corporation
The Chamber of Catawba County