Early experiences shape and build the brain, creating a sturdy foundation, especially during infancy.  Moms have the opportunity to breastfeed and develop their infant’s brains while still being able to enjoy outdoor community events. Because breastfeeding promotes healthy brain development, the Alamance County WIC program has recently been working to get the …

On March 21, the North Carolina State Lab of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s first case of rabies for the year.
On March 18, Burlington Animal Services was notified of a human exposure to a racoon that occurred earlier in the N. Park Avenue area of Burlington. The racoon was sent …

WHAT- COVID-19 vaccination clinic will operate Mondays 8am to 5pm and Fridays 8:30am to 5:30pm ONLY
DATE- Beginning Monday, March 14, 2022
LOCATION- Alamance County Health Department, Enter at 1913 McKinney Street
To make an appointment, please call 336-290-0650 or go to www.VaccinateAlamance.com. Vaccinations are available for ages 5 and older.

On December 14, the Alamance County Board of Health held its annual awards ceremony at the Alamance County Health Department recognizing the work of employees and community partners.
The Board of Health recognized Betsy Meeks as the recipient of the Alamance County Health Department’s 2021 Employee of the Year Award. The 2021 Employee …

On December 7, the North Carolina State Lab of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s fourth case of rabies for the year.
 On December 6, Alamance County Animal Control was notified of a cat bite that occurred on December 4 in the Staley Store Road area of Liberty. Alamance County Animal Control …

Health officials urge residents to keep their pets up-to-date on rabies vaccinations

The Alamance County Health Department will be hosting a drive-thru rabies vaccination clinic on November 13 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Health Department (Human Services Center) located at 319 N. Graham-Hopedale Road in Burlington.
The …

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available for anyone ages 5 and older. On November 2 the CDC approved and recommended that pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine be made available to children ages 5-11. The vaccine is to be administered in a two-dose injection series at least 21 days apart …

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 public:

Quadrivalent flu vaccine …

On September 28th, the North Carolina State Lab of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s third case of rabies for the year.
 On September 27th, Alamance County Animal Control was notified of a cat that was picked up on Snow Camp Road in Snow Camp. The cat was transported to this location …

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

People ages 65 and older
People 18+ living in long-term care settings
People ages 50–64 with an …