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News and Events
Hurricane Safety Information

National Weather Service Website (Click Here)
Safety During and After the Storm (English) (Spanish)
September is National Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month

Click here for more information
Moore County Health Department's Patty Kempton Wins
"Communicable Disease Program Spirit Award"

Click here to read more
Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Who Needs to be Vaccinated?
Adolescents and adults need to be revaccinated, even if they were completely vaccinated as children

Pertussis (Whooping Cough): What You Need to Know (Click Here)
Pertussis Vaccination (Click Here)
DTap Vaccine Information Statement (English) (Spanish)
In the News...September, 2010
- How can I tell if my eggs have been recalled?
- September 21st is World Alzheimer's Day
- September 19-25 is National Farm Safety & Health Week
- September is National Cholesterol Education Month
- September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- September is Whole Grains Month
- Flu vaccinations recommended for all this season
- Nationwide egg recall, possible link to salmonella
- Back-to-school immunizations are essential
- FirstHealth's "Exercise is Medicine" program emphasizes physical activity
- Teen vaccination rates increasing across the U.S.
- Bats in your attic? Be aware of rabies, health risks
- Young atheletes should take precautions in extreme heat
- World Health Organization declares end to 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic
- Bad cholesterol common and screening rates low amoung young adults
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