FEATURED NEWS:
NC Medicaid Expansion
Starting December 1, more people in North Carolina can get health coverage through Medicaid. Now people ages 19 through 64 with higher incomes are eligible, and you may be able to get health care coverage through Medicaid even if you did not qualify before. Medicaid...
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Nutramigen Recall 2023
A voluntary recall has been announced for select batches of Nutramigen Powder, a specialty infant formula for the dietary management of Cows Milk Allergy (CMA) in 12.6 and 19.8 oz cans. Consumers who purchased Nutramigen should check the bottom of the can to identify...
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
(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 ...
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...