Health

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (January 14, 2021) – All individuals 65 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Henderson County, following new state guidelines announced today.    

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today announced new priority groupings that includes all adults 65 and over in the current vaccination group – now labeled Group 2 instead of Phase 1b, Group 1.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (January 11, 2021) – In an effort to prioritize COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the Henderson County Department of Public Health will sunset the Henderson County, COVID-19 Dashboard and transition solely to supporting the COVID-19 North Carolina Data Dashboard.

The Henderson County Department of Public Health (HCDPH), in partnership with the Henderson County Information Technology Department, has maintained the Henderson County Dashboard since April 2020. 

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (December 29, 2020) – The Henderson County Department of Public Health received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine last week and will work to vaccinate front-line healthcare workers and other top priority groups in the weeks ahead. 

On Dec. 22, Henderson County received 1,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine. Throughout the past week, front-line health department staff, paramedics and other EMT first responders received their first dose in the two-part vaccination series. 

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (December 21, 2020) – The Henderson County Department of Public Health will prioritize high-risk case investigations in response to the growing volume of COVID-19 cases, asking individuals to follow and self-impose restrictions as warranted.

Current caseloads make it increasingly unlikely for the Health Department to contact each positive case in a timely fashion. This is partly due to testing capacity in the community being overwhelmed paired with longer laboratory reporting times.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (December 17, 2020) – The Henderson County Department of Public Health has identified a COVID-19 cluster associated with a holiday celebration event at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville over the Dec. 5 weekend.

The Health Department has the updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older. Please call 828-694-6015 to make an appointment. 

For other COVID-19 vaccine options, visit www.vaccines.gov to find a local pharmacy. 

It is recommended that everyone ages 6 months and older should get the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. This includes people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine before and people who have had COVID-19.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (November 23, 2020) – Henderson County has been declared a breastfeeding family friendly community by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, paving the way for efforts that promote breastfeeding in the area.

The Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation on Nov. 18 declaring Henderson County as a breastfeeding family friendly community. A similar proclamation was adopted by the City of Hendersonville in September.

Notice: Due to inclement weather the flu clinic has been postponed from Nov. 10 to Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the same location from 3 to 6 p.m. 

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (November 5, 2020) – The Henderson County Department of Public Health encourages residents to get a flu shot this season and will host a drive-thru vaccination clinic Nov. 17 in Hendersonville.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (October 30, 2020) – Two family childcare homes in Henderson County have been recognized by the statewide program REACH (Recognizing ECEs Advancing Children’s Healthy Habits) for their excellence in child health. 

Alexandra’s Family Childcare Home in Hendersonville was recognized for their achievements in child nutrition, Henderson County’s Go NAPSACC work group announced. Laurie’s Child Care, a partner of WCCA Early Head Start in East Flat Rock, was also recognized for their work in farm to early childhood education (ECE).

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (October 22, 2020) – The Henderson County Health Department will offer a seasonal flu vaccine to the general public Wednesday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Community College.

The clinic will be held at the Thomas Auditorium in the Sink Building, 130 Eagles Reach Drive, Flat Rock. Signage will be set up to direct students and the general public to the location. 

Only the flu injection (shot) will be offered. COVID-19 testing will not be provided at this clinic.