Public Health News and Announcements

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  1. 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. 
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Traffic Gardens at Schools Promote Health, Safety and Lots of Fun

    Riding a bicycle is a hallmark of the childhood experience. Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Safe Routes To School (SRTS) has capitalized on that to bring an innovative program to select Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in public health priority neighborhoods. 
  5. Public Health Southeast Clinics to Reopen

    Following repairs and maintenance remediation, Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Southeast Family Planning and Sexual Health Clinics at 249 Billingsley Road will reopen to the public on Thursday, July 20.
  6. Family Planning and Sexual Health Clinics at Southeast Health Department Closed for HVAC Repairs and Maintenance

    Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Southeast Family Planning and Sexual Health Clinic at 249 Billingsley Road will be closed until further notice due to HVAC repairs and maintenance.
  7. Public Health Encourages Residents to Take Precautions to Avoid Mosquito-Borne Illnesses During Holiday Travel

    As we enter the summer holidays with many folks planning to travel, Public Health leaders want to caution residents about malaria, a mosquito-borne illness
  8. Public Health Offers Free Screenings for National HIV Testing Day

    Mecklenburg County Public Health will recognize National HIV Testing Day on June 27 with free screenings for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In partnership with Atrium Health, Novant Health, and other community partners, the screenings will be available at three Charlotte area locations. 
  9. Office of Violence Prevention Launches Campaign During Gun Violence Awareness Month

    June focuses on Gun Violence Awareness, and Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention will spotlight awareness and education throughout the month.
  10. Changes to Expect with the End of the Public Health Emergency

    The Public Health Emergency declaration related to COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023. As a result, your access to some programs and services may change.