Judge Beth Heath thought she was being interviewed by Neuse News but was presented with the Community Health Hero Award instead. The Lenoir County Alliance for a Healthy Community recognized Heath for her dedication to Drug Court.
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Moderna booster shots now available in the Greene County Department of Public Health
Greene County Department of Public Health will start offering Moderna booster shots this week. Appointments will be required and can be made by calling the Greene County Department of Public Health at (252) 747-8181. When you call to make your appointment, please be prepared to tell us what kind of COVID vaccine dose you received (Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson) and the date you received your last dose of COVID vaccine.
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots now available
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available for more North Carolinians. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots to help strengthen and extend protections against COVID-19 infections.
Nearly all staff in state operated healthcare facilities fully vaccinated
Nearly all 10,000 employees at state-operated healthcare facilities are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and compliant with a mandatory vaccination requirement, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The department’s Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), a state-operated health care system comprised of 14 facilities, moved to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in July.
70 percent of North Carolina adults Have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19. Seventy percent of North Carolinians age 18 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
LCC Pink Day Wednesday, Oct. 13
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lenoir Community College President Dr. Rusty Hunt declared Oct. 13 Pink Day at the College. The LCC Volleyball Team will take on Pitt Community College at 6 p.m. on the Coach Bobby Dawson Court in the Student Center.
Governor Cooper Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, stressing the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 support services program to continue with food assistance to North Carolinians in 34 counties
Beginning Oct. 4, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Support Services Program, along with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will provide food assistance to North Carolinians in 34 counties who face food insecurity resulting from the need to isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. Additionally, NCDHHS is expanding program eligibility to North Carolinians in those counties who are at high risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, as defined by the CDC.
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots available for high-risk groups
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have authorized and recommended "booster" vaccine shots for high-risk groups who received the Pfizer vaccine. Boosters strengthen and extend protections against severe illness from COVID-19. There is ample supply of boosters across the state.
Greene County Health Care, Inc receives $917,329 of the American Rescue Plan
Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauds the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that eight community health centers in North Carolina’s First Congressional District will receive a total of $5,976,200 in American Rescue Plan funding to support major health care construction and renovation projects. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will administer $1 billion in funding nationally, benefiting nearly 1,300 centers across the country and 34 centers in North Carolina.
NCDHHS awarded $9M from CDC to support statewide community health worker infrastructure
North Carolina’s Community Health Worker Initiative will expand as part of the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CCR) initiative. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services was awarded a total of $9 million with $3 million per year distributed over the next three years.
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots available for high-risk groups
To strengthen and extend protections against severe illness, North Carolinians at high risk for serious illness or exposure, and who have been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech (COMINARTY) vaccine for six months or more, can now receive a COVID-19 booster shot.
UNC Lenoir recognizes latest Hall of Honor inductees on Saturday, September 18th at Kinston Country Club.
Established in 2000, the Hall of Honor is designed to recognize individuals whose contribution to hospital care in Lenoir County makes them remarkable in some way. Including this year’s class, 118 outstanding citizens have been inducted into the UNC Lenoir Hall of Honor, and 2021 marks the 115th year of hospital care for our community. Six deserving individuals were inducted in the morning ceremony.
Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots recommended by FDA but not yet available to public
Advisors to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today the Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY) COVID-19 booster shot is safe, effective and recommended for individuals who have been fully vaccinated for at least six months and are:
Gov. Cooper signs executive orders extending statewide standing orders for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 229. The Executive Order extends several provisions outlined in Executive Order 224 that direct the State Health Director to issue statewide standing orders for testing and vaccination. Additionally, this Order directs cabinet agencies to implement the COVID-19 vaccination and testing policy developed by the North Carolina Office of Human Resources (OSHR).
$100 summer card incentive to get a COVID-19 vaccine ends Tuesday
North Carolina’s $100 Summer Card program will end Tuesday, Aug. 31. As part of its ongoing effort to get more North Carolinians vaccinated and safely bring summer back, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been offering $100 Summer Cards at select locations in various counties across the state. Cards were distributed to offset the time and transportation costs of getting vaccinated.
Governor Cooper visits Lenoir County Health Department to encourage more North Carolinians to get their lifesaving vaccine
Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited a vaccine clinic at the Lenoir County Health Department to encourage more North Carolinians get their COVID-19 shot.
Gov. Cooper, state health leaders urge some schools to revisit decisions and fully implement health protections
Today, Governor Roy Cooper, NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen and State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson sent a letter to school boards that have failed to adopt the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit urging them to protect their students and staff in the new school year.
COVID-19 hospitalizations hitting all-time highs; health officials urge vaccination
North Carolina experienced the largest single day jump in hospital ICU admissions since the beginning of the pandemic. Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations among people ages 20-49 are at an all-time high.
Dr. Brandy Harrell to serve on the Rural Justice Collaborative Advisory Board
The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) selected Dr. Brandy Harrell to serve as a member of its Advisory Council made up of America’s top rural criminal justice and behavioral health experts.