Flu Shots Now Available to the Public

Flu season is upon us and the Alamance County Health Department wants you to protect yourself and your family. Thursday, October 7, the health department will begin offering appointments for seasonal flu shots to the public.

This year, the health department will be providing the following vaccine options to the

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Join the Alamance County Public Libraries as we celebrate the kick-off of our new Mobile Library service! Our new vehicle, with more than 1500 items on board, will visit more than 40 sites across Alamance County in a three-week rotation, including schools, retirement communities, parks, community centers, and rural and urban neighborhoods.

Our kick-off celebration will

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On September 24, CDC recommended that certain populations receive a booster shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after completion of their two-dose Pfizer COVID-19vaccine series.

People who should receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster include:

People ages 65 and olderPeople 18+ living in long-term care settingsPeople ages 50–64 with an underlying medical condition

People who

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Alamance County Commissioner Chairman John Paisley, Jr. swore in Vice-Chairman Steve Carter today as a new member of the Alamance Community College Board of Trustees.  Vice-Chair Carter will serve as the County Commissioner representative on the Board of Trustees.  Not only will Vice-Chair Carter serve as a Trustee, he will be a member of the

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The Alamance County Voluntary Agricultural District Board (VAD) will be accepting applications for the Purchase of Development Rights, Alamance County Farmland Preservation Program Sept.1st – Sept. 30, 2021.  The applications can be picked up or emailed from the Alamance Soil and Water Office starting September 1st, 2021.

 Applications must be returned to the Alamance SWCD Office

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E. coli/fecal coliform found in the water distribution system

The City of Burlington has implemented a boil water notice due to E. Coli/fecal coliform bacteriafound at a specific location in the city of Burlington water system.

E. coli/fecal coliform bacteria can cause illness for individuals with weakened immune systems.Symptoms of E. coli infection may vary, but

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The Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District anticipates receiving its cost share allocation from the State to assist with nonpoint source pollution control from agricultural activities. The funds are available to assist farmers to install conservation practices which help decrease the amount of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, chemicals and other pollutants in the surface and ground

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