Health

Published Nov. 7, 2022

By Andrew Mundhenk, Henderson County Dept. of Public Health

Whether it’s the stomach bug, flu or other ailments, school nurses are seeing a lot of illnesses going around the classroom.

Published Oct. 13, 2022

By Andrew Mundhenk, Henderson County Dept. of Public Health

Teens are back in school, but also making a return is e-cigarette use among youth.

Results from the recent annual National Youth Tobacco Survey showed that 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students reported current e-cigarette use. That’s 2.5 million youth nationwide.

HENDERSONVILLE, NC (October 5, 2022) – In partnership with Henderson County Public Schools, the Henderson County Department of Public Health will be providing afterschool drive-through flu vaccine clinics at local high schools throughout October.

The flu vaccine will be offered to children, staff and parents in Henderson County Public Schools – as well as the general public – on the following dates:

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (September 16, 2022) – The Henderson County Board of Health has been awarded the 2022 Outstanding Board of Health by the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health.

Published August 29, 2022

By Andrew Mundhenk, Henderson County Dept. of Public Health

September is here, which means it’s time for the North Carolina Apple Festival and North Carolina Mountain State Fair.  

The North Carolina Apple Festival takes place Sept. 2-5 in downtown Hendersonville. Shortly after comes the North Carolina Mountain State Fair from Sept. 9-18 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.

As soon as you feel sick, it's time to get tested for COVID-19. See the COVID-19 Testing Information page for more guidance. 

Treatments are now available for COVID-19. Research shows they work by lowering your risk of going to the hospital and dying—but you have to get them in time.

Treatment Resources 

What to do if you feel sick

Published August 2, 2022

By Andrew Mundhenk, Henderson County Dept. of Public Health

How clean is your favorite restaurant in Henderson County? Now you can find out with the Henderson County Department of Public Health’s online inspection database.

The Henderson County Department of Public Health provides dental screening and education services in the community. 

We provide free dental screening for children ages 2½-kindergarten at preschools and elementary schools in the county. Our dental hygienist will visit schools and screen children with parental or guardian consent for any potential oral health issues. The hygienist can make referrals to area dentists for treatment options.