Topics Related to Women, Infant and Community Wellness

Thanks to recent expansion, access to birth control is improving for North Carolinians.

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 Tilson
State Health Director / NCDHHS Chief Medical Officer

North Carolinians' health is improving thanks to new and expanded state health programs and services.
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.