Press Releases Agency/Department - Any -Aging and Adult ServicesChild and Family Well-BeingChild Development and Early EducationHealth Benefits (NC Medicaid)Health Service RegulationMental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse ServicesOffice of Rural Health and Community CarePublic HealthSecretary's OfficeServices for the BlindServices for the Deaf and Hard of HearingSocial ServiceState Operated Healthcare FacilitiesVocational Rehabilitation Services Press Release Terms - Any -Children ServicesCOVID-19Deaf-Blind ServicesDisability ServicesFluHealth Service RegulationHearing LossLow-Income ServicesMental HealthNC MedicaidNCTracksOffice of Rural Health and Community CarePregnancy ServicesPublic HealthPublic ServicesRefugee ServicesSecretary's OfficeSenior ServicesSocial ServiceState GuardianshipState Operated Healthcare FacilitiesVeteran's ServicesVision LossVital Records Take Simple Steps to Practice Water Safety and Protect Against Drowning and Stay Healthy Health Officials Say Tuesday, May 24, 2022 As North Carolinians start their summer voyages to beaches, lakes, rivers and pools this holiday weekend, officials at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offer suggestions to maximize the health benefits of swimming and other water-based activities while minimizing the risk of illness, injury and death. Jif Peanut Butter Recalled Nationwide; NCDHHS Urges Consumers to Check Labels Monday, May 23, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is advising people to not eat or serve certain Jif brand peanut butter products that are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. COVID-19 Booster Now Available for Children Ages 5-11 Friday, May 20, 2022 Children ages 5 to 11 years old can receive a COVID-19 booster five months after the date of their most recent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose. NCDHHS Encourages Screening, Testing and Vaccination During Hepatitis Awareness Month to Reduce the Spread of Disease Monday, May 16, 2022 Due to the high prevalence and underdiagnosis of viral hepatitis, the NC Department of Health and Human Services recognizes May as Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day. NCDHHS Shares Recommendations for Families During Infant Formula Shortage Monday, May 16, 2022 Amidst the nationwide infant formula shortage, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is connecting families with resources and sharing recommendations to help navigate supply issues safely. NCDHHS is also broadening access to formula for families who use the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Statement on Bertie County Department of Social Services Friday, May 13, 2022 Effective Monday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will temporarily assume leadership of child welfare services at the Bertie County Department of Social Services, as authorized under state law. North Carolina Approved to Extend Child Care P-EBT Food Assistance Benefits Through 2021-22 School Year, First Issuance Scheduled for Next Week Thursday, May 12, 2022 Next week, North Carolina’s youngest children who are eligible for food assistance benefits will begin to receive extra monthly benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2021-2022 school year. NCDHHS Releases Blueprint on Building and Maintaining a Strong Public Health Workforce Monday, May 09, 2022 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today published Governmental Public Health: Workforce and Infrastructure Improvement in Action, a review of the public health workforce and infrastructure across North Carolina. The paper provides an overview of select programs and opportunities within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health that aim to strengthen the public health infrastructure and support workforce development while reducing disparities and advancing equity. North Carolina's Top Paramedic Team for 2022 is Mecklenburg EMS Wednesday, May 04, 2022 The Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services team of Michael Dudkowski and John Stroup, III claimed top honors at the 30th Annual Paramedic Competition held this week in Greensboro, defending their title after winning the event in 2019. Electronic Reporting System Broadens Picture of North Carolina COVID-19 Deaths Tuesday, May 03, 2022 More timely access to death certificate data through a new electronic reporting system is giving North Carolinians a more comprehensive picture of COVID-19-related deaths, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last »