Public Health News and Announcements

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Public Health leaders have important news for uninsured residents:, free COVID and flu vaccines are now available. With the respiratory illness season now in full force, health officials advise that vaccinations are an important way to protect yourself and your loved ones during this holiday season.  

When someone suffers a mental health crisis in our community, first responders know the training they’ve received can make a crucial difference. The Mecklenburg County Crisis Intervention Team understands that all too well, and each year, the organization honors many in the community who have played a critical role in saving lives.   

Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Edible Landscapes  initiative  will celebrate a major milestone this weekend in its work to improve access to healthy, locally grown food across the county. 

This week Public Health launches its mobile dental program to provide oral health screenings to preschoolers. The much-anticipated mobile unit has three operatories fully equipped to serve clients for dental needs, much like at a dental office. The mobile unit is also equipped with an X-ray imaging device. 

Access to healthcare has new meaning for residents in Mecklenburg County. Public Health is unveiling a new service through public health medical vending machines also known as kiosks.