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Did Hurricane Helene flood or damage your private well in western North Carolina?Participating local health departments have free well disinfection and well water collection kits. NCDHHS Division of Public Health assembled the kits for distribution.On this page:
North Carolinians should take extra precautions heating enclosed spaces as cold weather arrives. Affected by Hurricane Helene? These safety tips are especially important.
Was your private well or septic system affected by Hurricane Helene? Protect your health by taking these safety measures before use.
Access to safe water is a top concern in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Here's how to ensure your water is safe and prevent illness.
It’s Food Safety Education Month! Protect yourself from common foodborne illnesses with these four essential food safety tips.
Everyone 6 months and older should get their seasonal flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine. The updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines offer protection from virus strains spreading this fall and winter. Vaccines are the best way to protect from serious illness and hospitalization."It's important to make a plan now, at the start of the respiratory season, to protect yourself and your loved ones. Get vaccinated to avoid missing work and enjoy fall activities, sports and gatherings with friends and family."
It's back-to-school time — and time to get children up to date on vaccines to protect their health.Getting up to date is important since children and teens are more susceptible to certain diseases. Vaccines prevent disease spread in classrooms, at home and in your community."Ensuring children are current on their childhood vaccines is essential for both child and family health and well-being."Dr. Elizabeth Cuervo TilsonState Health Director / NCDHHS Chief Medical Officer
Recreational waters are heating up in North Carolina. To help ensure a safe and enjoyable summer for you and your pets, check out these tips.
Combat seasonal illness with vaccines and treatment, and prevent the spread of COVID-19 and flu with these five tips.
North Carolina is on alert after five stillbirth and neonatal deaths this year related to congenital syphilis. State law requires clinicians to screen all pregnant women for syphilis at least three times during pregnancy to help prevent congenital syphilis.