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Health officials encourage vaccinations for community to reach a safe level of immunity from COVID-19

Posted April 14, 2021 at 4:05 pm     Category: News Release • Public Health

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County Public Health officials continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated so our community can reach the level of immunity needed to be … Read More »

New Hanover County Statement on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Posted April 13, 2021 at 9:58 am     Category: News Release • Public Health

Below is information and a statement from New Hanover County regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Also included below is a statement from the CDC and FDA: New Hanover County … Read More »

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Still Available, J&J Walk-up Event Planned for Monday

Posted April 9, 2021 at 4:02 pm     Category: News Release • Public Health

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine appointments with New Hanover County Health and Human Services’ Public Health are still available for April 12 and April 13 at SignUpGenius.com/go/NHCvaccine. … Read More »

NHC Public Health COVID-19 vaccination appointments open

Posted April 9, 2021 at 9:26 am     Category: News Release • Public Health

Appointments are open for anyone age 16 and older (Groups 1 through 5 of the state’s vaccination plan) to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through New Hanover County Health and Human Services’ Public … Read More »

Anyone 16 and older is now eligible for a COVID vaccine, significant community spread still occurring 

Posted April 7, 2021 at 3:37 pm     Category: News Release • Public Health

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – As of today, eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine has expanded to Groups 1 through 5 of the state’s vaccination plan, and New Hanover County Public Health officials encourage anyone 16 … Read More »

David Howard named New Hanover County’s Public Health Director

Posted April 1, 2021 at 10:53 am     Category: News Release • Public Health

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – After a national search, New Hanover County has appointed David Howard to serve as the new Public Health Director within the Health and Human Services … Read More »

Easter Weekend Safety Reminders from New Hanover County Public Health 

Posted March 31, 2021 at 4:20 pm     Category: News Release • Public Health

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – With the Easter weekend approaching, New Hanover County Health and Human Services’ Public Health reminds residents to continue being cautious, because COVID-19 is continuing to spread in the … Read More »

NHC Public Health COVID-19 vaccination appointments full through April 6

Posted March 30, 2021 at 4:06 pm     Category: News Release • Public Health

COVID-19 vaccine appointments through New Hanover County Health and Human Services’ Public Health are full through April 6. As additional vaccine supply is received, the county will open more appointments. … Read More »

NHC Public Health COVID-19 vaccination appointments open

Posted March 30, 2021 at 2:56 pm     Category: News Release • Public Health

Update: ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL. As vaccine supply is received, the county will open additional appointments to ensure that even more people who are eligible can receive the vaccine. Residents … Read More »

NHC Public Health COVID-19 vaccination appointments full through March 30

Posted March 26, 2021 at 10:20 am     Category: News Release • Public Health

COVID-19 vaccine appointments through New Hanover County Health and Human Services’ Public Health are full through March 30. As additional vaccine supply is received, the county will open more appointments. … Read More »

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