Public Health News and Announcements

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  1. Spotlighting Breastfeeding Awareness Month by Unveiling Lactation Room Renovations

    Mecklenburg County Public Health has been celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month with education and action. Parents and breastfeeding advocates have participated in educational opportunities throughout the month.
  2. COVID-19 Increasing Locally; Surge Could Continue into Fall

    Public Health leaders are advising residents of a summer COVID-19 surge. Emergency department visits and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 infection and evidence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 illness) in wastewater have all been increasing since early July.  
  3. Public Health Teams Gear Up for Charlotte PRIDE Weekend

    The Charlotte PRIDE 2023 festival and parade is gearing up for a weekend of events that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH) team members will be in action at the city’s largest outdoor festival and parade to provide services and information. 
  4. Back to School Means Immunization Readiness

    As students gear up for back to school, there’s an important part that parents and caregivers need to remember: vaccines. All students in Mecklenburg County must be current with their immunizations. 
  5. Customers Encouraged to Be Proactive About Food Safety at Nonregulated Bars

    Mecklenburg County Public Health leaders are encouraging customers of nonregulated bars to be proactive about food safety and cautious when consuming food items at nonregulated establishments. By state law, nonregulated bars, which serve limited food menus, do not require inspection by Public Health’s Environmental Health inspectors.
  6. Public Health Warning: High Temps Can Cause Heat-Related Illness

    Public Health leaders are warning residents to take extra precautions during these extremely hot days.