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.
Interpreter services are available for non-English speaking clients.
Due to COVID-19 we have procedures to protect our patients, visitors, and staff from potential exposure.
Please be aware that during this time we are limiting those who enter the building to patients and necessary guardians and family members.
Due to the Governor's Executive Order, patients, visitors, and staff of healthcare facilities. must wear face coverings unless otherwise exempt.
Upon entering the building, patients and will be asked COVID-19 screening questions.
If your child is a Pediatric Clinic Patient and experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath (or difficulty breathing), chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and/or new loss of taste or smell, please call ahead to make arrangements for your child to be seen.
Please contact the Carteret County Health Department at 252-728-8550 if you have any questions or concerns.
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, 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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
