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 NCDHHS Announces New Program to Help Families Pay Water Bills Tuesday, November 30, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the State of North Carolina has been awarded more than $38 million in federal funding to establish a new water assistance program for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. NCDHHS Adds Additional/Booster Dose and 5+ Population Data to COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today added COVID-19 vaccine administration data on additional and booster doses to its vaccine data dashboard, allowing dashboard users to see the number of doses administered following a recipient’s primary series. COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available for All Vaccinated Adults Friday, November 19, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone 18 years or older who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get a booster six months after their second dose to help strengthen and extend protections against COVID-19. This comes after the Food and Drug Administration aut NCDHHS Office of Rural Health Joins Nationwide Observance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 18, Recognizes NC's 'Community Star' Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Rural Health is proud to recognize the selfless, community-minded spirit of health professionals and volunteers in North Carolina communities during National Rural Health Day 2021. National Rural Health Day falls on the third Thursday in November each year and recognizes the efforts of those serving the health needs of an estimated 57 million people across the nation. NCDHHS to Host Livestream Cafecito and Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5–11 on Nov. 16 Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live Cafecito and tele-town hall on Nov. 16, 6–7 p.m. to discuss the safety and effectiveness of the recently authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. NCDHHS Announces Updated Launch for Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans Monday, November 15, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plans will launch Dec. 1, 2022, instead of July 1, 2022. New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Make It Easy to Protect Everyone in the Family Friday, November 12, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has partnered with community groups to create nine walk-in Family Vaccination Sites across the state to help families get vaccinated against COVID-19. NCDHHS to Host Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11 on Nov. 9 Monday, November 08, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5-11 Wednesday, November 03, 2021 Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all children 5–11 get the vaccine to protect against serious illness and help keep them healthy. New Data Dashboard Tracks Trends in Violent Deaths in North Carolina to Aid Safety and Prevention Efforts Monday, November 01, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released the North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) Data Dashboard, an interactive online dashboard that provides aggregate information on violent deaths for all 100 counties in North Carolina. The NC-VDRS dashboard, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was created to make data more accessible to public health partners to inform the development, implementation and evaluation of prevention efforts around violence and safety. 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