CARTERET COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
Welcome to the Carteret County Health Department! The mission of the Carteret County Health Department, through our responsive and professional staff, is to preserve, promote and protect the health of our community by preventing disease, protecting the environment and promoting healthy living.
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LATEST HEALTH DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Pinwheel Garden to raise child abuse awareness in Carteret County
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 30, 2023) – As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Carteret County DSS, Carteret Children’s Advocacy Center, and Carteret County Guardian ad Litem Program will plant a pinwheel garden in Beaufort on April 4. Read on... -
Carteret County Health Department celebrates National Public Health Week 2023
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 29, 2023) – The Carteret County Health Department (CCHD) is joining other public health agencies in observing National Public Health Week from April 3 - 9, 2023. Read on... -
Rape Crisis Program to hold multiple events for sexual assault awareness month
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 29, 2023) – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the Rape Crisis Program (RCP) of Carteret County will host a myriad of events observing SAAM throughout the month. Read on... -
Carteret County hosting medication disposal on April 22
Carteret County, NC (April 14, 2023) – The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office joins law enforcement agencies and partners across the county for the semi-annual Operation Medicine Drop prescription drug take-back event on April 22. Read on... -
Carteret County to offer free drop-off for hazardous household items
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (April 14, 2023) – The Carteret County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Carteret County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials at an upcoming household hazardous waste recycling event. Read on... -
Free SCAM JAM event aims to help older adults recognize fraud, deceptions
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 22, 2023) – Carteret County Aging Services, in partnership with Carteret County Friends of Aging, is hosting a Scam Jam on March 31 at the Leon Mann, Jr. Enrichment Center, 3820 Galantis Drive, Morehead City. Read on... -
Carteret County hosts rabies vaccination clinic in Morehead City
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 23, 2023) – Carteret County Animal Control will hold its next rabies vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April, 15. Read on... -
Carteret County celebrates March as National Nutrition Month
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 7, 2023) – March is National Nutrition Month, and the theme for this year is “Fuel for the Future.” Read on... -
DDF: Delta Dental Foundation Awards Nearly $150K in Community Oral Health Grants
RALEIGH, NC: The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF), the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina (DDNC), recently awarded $148,728 to 39 North Carolina nonprofits under the Smiles for Kids program. Additional Info... -
Carteret County to host Narcan trainings and community forums on opioid abuse
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Health and Human Services, in partnership with Carteret County Emergency Services (CCES) and the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), will host three Opioid Overdose and Narcan Education trainings in September. Read on... -
Carteret County hosting medication disposal on Oct. 29
Carteret County, NC (October 21, 2022) – The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office joins law enforcement agencies and partners across the county for the semi-annual Operation Medicine Drop drug take-back event on October 29. Read on... -
Carteret County Health Department reminds residents to get their flu shot
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (December 1, 2022) – The Carteret County Health Department (CCHD) is reminding the public to get a flu shot as soon as possible to protect themselves and their communities from flu. Read on... -
Carteret County to begin accepting low-income energy assistance program (LIEAP) applications Dec. 1
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County will begin accepting applications for LIEAP, the annual energy assistance program, for adults who are at least 60 years old or disabled on Dec. 1, 2022. Read on... -
Carteret County Health Department Accredited with Honors
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Health Department has successfully completed a review process to maintain state accreditation and has achieved honors designation through the NC Local Health Department Accreditation Board. Read on... -
Flu shots available at Health Department
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Health Department is now offering the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine to the general public at the health department, 3820-A Bridges Street in Morehead City. Read on... -
Individuals now eligible for new Bivalent COVID-19 vaccination
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The CDC endorsed the CDC’s ACIP recommendation for use of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Bivalent, for use as a single booster dose at least two months after completing primary or booster vaccination. Read on... -
COVID-19 vaccines now available for children ages 6 months and older
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Children as young as six months can receive pediatric doses of the COVID-19 vaccine immediately following approval by the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and the NC Department of Health and Human Services. Read on... -
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates, News Releases, & Detailed Reports
You can see all Vaccine Information, Detailed Reports, compiled News Releases, and other pertinent information at the sites below: Read on...
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