Public Health News and Announcements

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  1. Extreme Heat: Residents Urged to Take Precautions to Avoid Heat-related Illness

    With extreme high temperatures and heat indices forecast June 23-25, Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are activating additional resources to assist vulnerable residents. Public Health recommends that residents take extra precautions as heat-related illness can be more severe as the body temperature rises:
  2. Mecklenburg County Public Health Offers Free Testing for HIV Testing Day

    Mecklenburg County Public Health will recognize National HIV Testing Day on June 27 by providing free testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and information and referrals for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) – an HIV prevention medication.
  3. Mecklenburg County Public Health Celebrates 50th Edible Landscape

    An event culminating nine years of Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Edible Landscape Program and the 50th Edible Landscape built was held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
  4. 2025 School Nurse of the Year Awarded

    Mecklenburg County Public Health is proud to announce Nurse Amanda Rogers from Myers Park High School as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) School Nurse of the Year for 2025.
  5. Mecklenburg County WIC Program Provides Assistance for Eligible Women, Infants and Children

    WIC or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals to health care and community resources to participants. 
  6. New Public Health Initiative to Provide Baby Supplies, Vaccine Education in Mecklenburg County

    Mecklenburg County Public Health has partnered with Baby Bundles in a new initiative to assist more high-risk pregnant women enrolled in the care management program. Baby Bundles provides products including baby supplies and health education materials.
  7. County to Unveil Art to Promote Gun Violence Prevention for Community at Upcoming Peace Builders Youth Summit

    Art can illustrate a message, create unity and even encourage discussions about alternative solutions to an important issue for the community. That was the goal when Mecklenburg County in partnership with Arts and Science Council, commissioned five local artists to create artwork to promote gun violence prevention.
  8. Public Health Urges Measles Vaccination as National Cases Rise

    Mecklenburg County Public Health is encouraging parents to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccines, especially the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, as national cases of measles rise. 
  9. Mecklenburg County Reports 200% Rise in Overdose Deaths Among Black and Hispanic Residents

    Since 2019, there has been a 200% rise in overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents in Mecklenburg County, compared to a 14% increase among White residents over the same time. 
  10. ‘Give Kids a Smile’: Mecklenburg County to Serve Uninsured Children

    Mecklenburg County Public Health will participate in National Give Kids A Smile Day offering free oral health services to uninsured Mecklenburg County children with a particular focus on ages 11 and under.