– Ariana Lawrence
Deadline to schedule an appointment moved to February 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2012
BURLINGTON – As a part of National Children’s Dental Access Day, the Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) and the Alamance-Caswell Dental Society will once again partner to Give Kids a Smile.
The event, now in its ninth year locally, will …
With increased awareness of symptoms, more cases likely to be identified in the community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2012
BURLINGTON – The Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) is investigating a new, lab confirmed case of pertussis in a student at Audrey W. Garrett Elementary School in Mebane. Due to confidentiality laws, the …
Health officials advising parents to monitor text message, social media activity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2012
BURLINGTON – The Alamance County Health Department is still investigating a suspected case of pertussis at Western Alamance Middle School.
As of 4:30 P.M. Friday, health department staff have made contact with approximately 95% of affected parents and …
Vaccine is very effective, but protection fades over time
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2012
BURLINGTON – While many county residents spent the days leading up to Christmas welcoming family and finishing last minute shopping, staff from the Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) and the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) spent long days and nights …
Alamance County Health Department, Healthy Alamance, Alamance Regional Medical Center, United Way of Alamance County jointly release health and social findings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2012
BURLINGTON – The Alamance County Community Assessment was released to the public today, during a mid-morning press conference at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Every four years, Alamance County …
Appointment scheduling begins January 18, event on February 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2012
BURLINGTON – As a part of National Children’s Dental Access Day, the Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) and the Alamance-Caswell Dental Society will once again partner to Give Kids a Smile.
The event, now in its ninth year locally, will …
State and locally supplied flu vaccine now free and unrestricted for ages six months and older
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2012
BURLINGTON – The grip of the flu season is starting to take hold throughout North Carolina, but it’s still not too late to protect yourself from being sidelined.
Starting today, the time …
ACHD becomes seventh designated site in North Carolina, third in Triad
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2012
BURLINGTON – It’s official. Expectant mothers in Alamance County now officially have access, closer to home, to one of the latest prenatal care options that has been proven to improve birth outcomes.
The Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) …
Puppies exposed to rabid skunk in northern part of county
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2012
BURLINGTON – The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh has confirmed Alamance County’s first rabies case for the year. The health department was notified on Thursday that a skunk tested positive for rabies.
The skunk entered …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2011
BURLINGTON – The Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) has been working closely with the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) administration to make sure that parents and staff members of B. Everett Jordan are aware of the symptoms of pertussis (whooping cough) after being notified of a confirmed case …