2023 School Flu Vaccine Initiative

2023 School Flu Vaccine Initiative

Transylvania Public Health is partnering with Transylvania County Schools to offer flu vaccinations at county schools. Only injectable flu shots are being offered this season, and FluMist will not be offered by Transylvania Public Health for 2023-2024. The flu can be...
WIC app is now ebtEDGE

WIC app is now ebtEDGE

WIC recipients: the current WIC Bnft app will be replaced THIS WEEKEND. Starting September 10, you should begin using the ebtEDGE app instead. For families also enrolled in EBT benefits, you will be able to use the same ebtEDGE app to manage your WIC and EBT benefits....
COVID-19 Daily Data

COVID-19 Daily Data

(Updated 5/10/23 at 2:15 pm) The end of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration on May 11 will transition COVID-19 response into a routine part of public health and healthcare activities. This will impact the way that COVID-19 data is reported to...

Camp Health and Safety Training

On March 14, Transylvania Public Health hosted its annual Camp Health and Safety Training for camp owners and operators in Transylvania County. Materials from the meeting are available below: View presentation slides Download 2023 Camp Health and Safety booklet  ...
11th Graders: Stay on Track

11th Graders: Stay on Track

Due to a North Carolina law, all students are required to receive the MCV vaccine before starting 12th grade or 17 years of age.  The vaccine will be offered to 11th graders school during the week of April 18. Transylvania Public Health school nurses will administer...
6th Graders: Stay on Track

6th Graders: Stay on Track

Due to a North Carolina law, all students are required to receive the Tdap & MCV vaccines before starting 7th grade or 12 years of age.  Both vaccines will be offered to 6th graders school during the week of April 18. Transylvania Public Health school nurses will...
TPH to Hold Flu Shot Clinic on November 4

TPH to Hold Flu Shot Clinic on November 4

Make an appointment TODAY for Wednesday’s flu shot clinic at the Transylvania County Library! The single best way to help prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccination. And the ideal time to get one is between Halloween and Thanksgiving. This ensures that you will...
Celebrate Safely This Halloween!

Celebrate Safely This Halloween!

Celebrate Safely This Halloween! Transylvania Public Health and the City of Brevard have some recommendations, based on the Center for Communicative Diseases (CDC) guidelines for celebrating Halloween safely this year. The CDC and NCDHHS recommends that traditional...
Animal Shelter Seeking Donations

Animal Shelter Seeking Donations

Transylvania County Animal Services is seeking donations of pet supplies such as food, bedding, toys, etc., which can be delivered to the animal shelter during operating hours. Residents who are in need of supplies to care for their pets at home may request assistance...
How To Help: Sew Homemade Facemasks

How To Help: Sew Homemade Facemasks

As supplies of PPE (personal protective equipment) are becoming more and more scarce, healthcare providers are working hard to find options that will allow them to continue to care for patients safely. People who have supplies of surgical masks and N-95 respirators...