Pertussis Cases at Metro School Prompt Health Department to Recommend Precations - October 9, 2008
The Mecklenburg County Health Department Communicable Disease Control Program is investigating one confirmed and a number of suspect cases of pertussis in a Charlotte-Mecklenburg School environment. [more]
Special Shot Clinic Helps Kids Comply with CMS/State Requriements - September 23, 2008
This Friday, September 26, the Mecklenburg County Health Department will hold a special immunization clinic aimed at getting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools sixth-graders up-to-date with their required childhood immunizations...[more]
Big Shot Saturday: Three More Chances for Free School Immunizations - September 4, 2008
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools require students to have up-to-date shot records in order to be enrolled in class. After this Saturday's clinic, only 2 more free clinics remain...[more]
Flooding Could Pose Public Health Risks - August 28, 2008
Heavy rains and flooding can present a number of dangers to your health and personal safety. The Mecklenburg County Health Department wants to give residents some useful information to help prevent injury and disease...[more]
Calling All Big Shots: Health Department Provides Free School Immunizations - August 20, 2008
School is back in session and once again, the Mecklenburg County Health Department and the Junior League of Charlotte are working together to make sure children are properly immunized for the new school year. Big Shot Saturdays enters its 14th year of providing parents a convenient alternative for getting kids their necessary childhood immunizations...[more]
Health Department: New Clinic to Provide for Residents' Domestic and Foreign Travel Needs - July 17, 2008
Beginning Friday, July 18, the Mecklenburg County Health Department will begin offering County residents a new alternative as they prepare to travel abroad and in the United States...[more]
Mecklenburg County Health Department to Begin Using New Statewide Food Service Establishment Inspection Form - July 7, 2008
Local health departments began using a new food service inspection form July 1, following a 2007 statewide mandate to focus inspections on those establishments with the highest potential risk and violations more likely to contribute to food-borne illness...[more]
Get Real, Get Tested: Health Department Offers Free Screenings for National HIV/AIDS Testing Day - June 25, 2008
Free and confidential HIV/AIDS testing is available on Friday, June 27, in recognition of National HIV/AIDS Testing Day...[more]
Nationwide Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak - June 10, 2008
State and national public health experts are alerting consumers about a nationwide salmonellosis outbreak that appears to be linked to consumption of certain produce...[more]
Kids, Seniors, Pets Most Vulnerable as Early Heat Wave Grips the Region - June 5, 2008
Weather forecasters are calling for an extended period of extreme heat and humidity and the Mecklenburg County Health Department is urging all citizens to be aware of the increased potential for heat-related health problems...[more]
Health Department Says Make Memorial Day Weekend a Safe and Healthy Time – May 21, 2008
Whether grilling at home or by the lake, the risk of food-borne illness multiplies as temperatures climb. The Mecklenburg County Health Department offers these tips on proper food handling and storage to keep your picnic free of harmful bacteria...[more]
Health Department Renovation: A Little Pain Equals A Lot of Gain - May 14, 2008
The Mecklenburg County Health Department's Beatties Ford Road campus is undergoing a transformation. To accommodate several moves within the building, services will be limited all day on Friday, May 16 and until noon on Monday, May 19...[more]
May is Asthma Awareness Month- May 1, 2008
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and the CMS nursing staff wants county residents to know that asthma is the number one chronic disease for CMS students and the leading cause of school absences...[more]
Public Health Management: A Quiet But Powerful Force in Mecklenburg County - April 1, 2008
It is present everywhere, everyday, and in all of our lives. Many residents of Mecklenburg County may not even be aware of the scope of this silent force. However, public health management affects us all and contributes mightily to the quality of life in our county...[more]
Flu Cases Continue to Rise - February 14, 2008
State Health Director Leah Devlin announced today that that the number of flu cases in North Carolina continues to increase, but flu vaccine is still available. She encouraged unvaccinated people to get immunized against the disease ....[more]
Flu Widespread in NC; State Health Director Urges Precautions - February 7, 2008
RALEIGH – State Health Director Leah Devlin today said that the flu is widespread across North Carolina, and that North Carolinians should take actions to prevent infection...[more]
Mecklenburg County Responds to Health Crisis Among African-Americans with Free HIV/AIDS Testing -January 5, 2008
On Thursday, February 7, the Mecklenburg County Health Department, in partnership with local community-based organizations, will participate in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day...[more]
Fit City Working Well Challenge: Create A Healthier Worksite! - January 14, 2008
The Mecklenburg County Health Department's Fit City Worksite Wellness Program encourages all residents of Mecklenburg County to make their worksite a healthier place by joining the Fit City Working Well Challenge...[more]
