Person County Health Department

09/04/2026

🏊 Stay safe at the lake, beach, or pool this Labor Day Weekend!

⚠️ Always supervise children near water, and never swim alone.

Follow water safety guidelines from the Red Cross: Water Safety. " Source: American Red Cross - Water Safety

09/02/2026

Box Fans Available at Person County Senior Center

09/02/2026

🥵 As temperatures rise once again, keep cool and watch for heat illness signs like dizziness and heavy sweating.
🌡️ Look out for outdoor workers, seniors, and kids. Hydrate, seek shade, and call 911 in emergencies. Let's protect our community!
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09/01/2026

📢 Funding Opportunity: Organizations and agencies are invited to apply for opioid settlement funding in Person County.
💻 Learn more: www.PersonCountyNC.gov/opioid
🗓️ Applications due October 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

08/31/2026

Possible exposure dates/locations include:
-Statesville
-Lexington
-Mecklenburg
-Watauga
-Burke
-Davie
-Durham
-Iredell counties.

If you touched or handled the goats at any of these events, contact your local health department before visiting urgent care/ER to see if preventive treatment is needed.
Rabies is deadly but preventable.

More info here epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/cd/diseases/rabies.html

08/31/2026

Public health officials are sharing information after a measles exposure involving a traveler who was infectious while passing through Asheville.

Anyone who was at the specified hotel on Aug 26 should watch for symptoms through Sept 16 and contact their local health department if they feel ill. Measles spreads easily and can linger in the air for hours, so early awareness is important. Vaccination remains the best protection, and individuals who are unsure of their immunity can speak with their provider or use the state’s measles immunity checker tool.

Read the full release here➡️ https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2026/08/30/measles-exposure-buncombe-county
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Las autoridades de salud pública están difundiendo información tras una exposición al sarampión relacionada con un viajero que se encontraba en fase contagiosa mientras pasaba por Asheville.

Cualquier persona que haya estado en el hotel indicado el 26 de agosto debe estar atenta a la aparición de síntomas hasta el 16 de septiembre y comunicarse con su departamento de salud local si se siente enferma. El sarampión se propaga con facilidad y puede permanecer en el aire durante horas, por lo que es importante estar alerta desde el principio. La vacunación sigue siendo la mejor protección; aquellas personas que no estén seguras de su inmunidad pueden consultar a su proveedor de atención médica o utilizar la herramienta estatal de verificación de inmunidad contra el sarampión.

Lea el comunicado completo aquí ➡️ https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2026/08/30/measles-exposure-buncombe-county

08/27/2026

Sharing for our partners over at Person County Animal Services

🐾 Rabies Vaccination Clinic! 🐾

Protect your pets and help keep our community safe! Join us for a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic:

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Palace Pointe
💲 $10 per vaccine

⚠️ Important: Only 1-year rabies vaccinations will be available. NO 3-year vaccines will be offered.

📲 Be sure to pre-register! Scan the QR code below or use this link - https://tinyurl.com/3edps7x2

We look forward to seeing you and your four-legged friends! 🐶🐱

08/21/2026

👩‍🍼 Breastfeeding takes time, patience, and lots of learning.

🫵 You can do this! Think of it as a skill that you can practice. With time, you’ll be a pro. If you’re feeling unsure of yourself, you're not alone.

☎️ Call us at (336) 597-2204 to learn about WIC breastfeeding support services.



This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

08/18/2026

📢 Person County Board of Health Meeting Notice

08/18/2026

⌛There's still time to register for Aging with Gusto.

Just a little over a week before our annual Aging With Gusto event!! We hope you can join us as we celebrate to Champion our Health. It is free to attend but we do ask that you pre-register at go.ncsu.edu/gusto or you can call our office at 336-599-1195 or swing by the Person County Office Building in Room 123.