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Health News Latest News FDA Postpones Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss Under 5 COVID-19 Vaccine North Carolinians Encouraged to Seek Mental Health Support Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic StrongSchoolsNC Toolkit Focuses on the Most Effective Strategies to Keep Students in School February is National Children's Dental Health Month Latest COVID-19 Tracking Data from Moore County Schools Answers to 5 Common Cancer Questions CDC Updates Consumer Mask Website Using a Gas Fireplace? Tips for Safe Usage FDA Limits Use of Certain Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat COVID-19 Due to Omicron Variant Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard Health Newsfeeds Food and Drugs Administration--Recalls/Safety Alerts Momyer Distribution Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Dark Chocolate Almonds Momyer Distribution Inc of Salem, Oregon is recalling Dark Chocolate Almonds because they may contain undeclared milk. Eugia US LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Acyclovir Sodium Injection 500 mg per 10 mL (50 mg/mL), Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter East Windsor, New Jersey, Eugia US LLC (formerly AuroMedics Pharma LLC) has initiated a voluntary recall of lot number AC22006 of AuroMedics Acyclovir Sodium Injection 500 mg per 10 mL (50 mg/mL), 10 mL single dose vial to the consumer level from the U.S. market due to a product complaint for the pr Proper Trade LLC/My Stellar Lifestyle Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Wonder Pill Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil Proper Trade LLC/My Stellar Lifestyle is voluntarily recalling Wonder Pill lot 20210912 and lot 31853-501 Feed not found. Feed not found. Press Release Archive 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Health Director's New Year's Message and COVID-19 Update - January 1st Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available 1/8 - January 4th MCHD Reports 4 New COVID-19 Deaths - January 5th COVID-19 Testing Event Scheduled for 1/8 at MCHD Cancelled - January 7th MCHD & FirstHealth to Begin Scheduling Phase 1b, Group 1 COVID-19 Vaccinations - January 7th Emerging Novel Coronavirus in Wuhan City, China - February 7th President's "15 Days to Slow the Spread" - March 16th Moore Resident Confirmed Positive for COVID-19 - March 18th 2nd Moore Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 - March 19th Self Service Food Buffet & Salad Bar Closure - March 19th MCHD Enforces Closure of Outdoor Restaurant Seating - March 20th Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Mitigation - March 20th Executive Order 120 - March 24th 3rd Moore Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 - March 26th Case Total for COVID-19 Rises to 5 in Moore - March 27th COVID-19 Cases Rise to 8 in Moore - March 30th COVID-19 Testing Guidance Shifts - March 30th MCHD Alters Schedule in Light of COVID-19 - March 30th Moore County Suffers 1st COVID-19 Death - April 5th 2nd COVID-19 Death Reported in Moore - April 6th Pinehurst Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Outbreak - April 8th Pinehurst Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Update - April 9th No Further Testing Planned for Long-Term Care in Moore - April 10th 3rd COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Moore - April 14th 4th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Moore - April 15th 5th and 6th COVID-19 Death for Moore County - April 20th 3 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Moore - May 6th MCHD Reports 10th COVID-19 Death - May 12th MCHD Reports 11th COVID-19 Death - June 3rd Moore COVID-19 Death Total Reaches 12 - June 15th WIC Provides Valuable Services During COVID-19 Pandemic - June 19th MCHD Utilizes New Tool to Aid Contact Tracing - June 23rd 13th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Moore - June 23rd MCHD Reports 14th COVID-19 Death - June 26th MCHD Hosts FB Live Event July 1st - June 26th Outbreak Identified at Seven Lakes Assisted Living & Memory Care - July 2nd MCHD Urges Caution Over July 4th Holiday - July 2nd Moore Businesses Urged to Follow Mask Mandate - July 7th Beware of COVID-19 Scams - July 9th Moore Reaches 15 COVID-19 Deaths - July 10th MCHD Urges Everyone to Take Precautions During Extreme Heat - July 10th COVID-19 Death Count Correction for Moore - July 14th MCHD to Host Mask Distribution Event - July 16th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Accordius Health in Aberdeen - July 21st MCHD Reports 4 New COVID-19 Deaths - July 21st COVID-19 Case Cluster Identified at Childcare Center in Robbins - July 23rd MCHD Reports 2 New COVID-19 Deaths - July 24th Mask Distribution and Food Drive Event Planned for 7/31 - July 30th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event in Robbins on 8/6 - July 30th Two Additional COVID-19 Testing Events in Robbins 8/7 & 8/14 - August 5th Two New COVID-19 Outbreaks Identified at Long-term Care Facilities in Moore - August 7th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 8/13 at MCHD - August 10th Mask Distribution Event on 8/15 - August 13th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Quail Haven Village - August 14th MCHD Reports New COVID-19 Death - August 18th Moore County to Update Vaccination Plan in Anticipation of COVID-19 Vaccine - August 20th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Event in Southern Pines 8/28 - August 21st Outbreak Identified at St. Joseph of the Pines - August 21st MCHD Hosts FB Live Event on 8/27 - August 24th NC's 1st COVID-19 Positive Dog Has Ties to Moore County - August 26th COVID-19 Cluster Identified at Robbins Elementary - August 26th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Vass 9/3 - August 28th MCHD Reports New COVID-19 Death, Total Now Stands at 22 - September 3rd COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Elmcroft - September 4th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Offered at MCHD 9/11 - September 4th MCHD Urges COVID-19 Caution Over Labor Day Weekend - September 4th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at RHA Health Services Aberdeen - September 4th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at Robbins First Baptist Church 9/17 - September 11th MCHD Reports New COVID-19 Death, Total Reaches 23 - September 15th Four New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore, Brings Total to 27 - September 16th COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing in Moore 9/21 & 9/24 - September 17th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Peak Resources Pinelake - September 23rd MCHD Accreditation Status Remains Valid - September 24th 2 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore, Both Linked to Long-Term Care - September 24th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for October 2nd at MCHD - September 25th 5 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - September 29th New COVID-19 Cluster and New COVID-19 Outbreak Identified - September 29th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for October 6th at MCHD - October 2nd COVID-19 Death Reported for Moore - October 6th COVID-19 Death Reported, Brings Total to 36 in Moore - October 7th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Penick Village - October 8th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 10/15 in Cameron - October 9th Regional COVID-19 Prevention Support Team Launched - October 14th Flu Vaccination Has Added Importance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - October 15th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Scheduled for 10/22 in Moore - October 16th Two New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - October 16th COVID-19 Deaths in Moore Reach a Total of 40 - October 20th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 10/29 - October 23rd COVID-19 Safety for Halloween - October 26th MCHD Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths - October 27th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 11/5 - October 30th MCHD Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths - October 30th 4 COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore, Total Reaches 50 - November 3rd MCHD Reports 7 New COVID-19 Deaths - November 5th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Scheduled for 11/12 - November 6th COVID-19 Test Event Cancelled - November 12th 2 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - November 12th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available 11/19 - November 13th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Quail Haven - November 13th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 11/24 - November 20th 7 New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - November 24th MCHD Urges COVID-19 Caution for the Thanksgiving Holiday - November 24th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Scheduled for 12/2 - November 30th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at The Greens at Pinehurst - December 3rd Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Set for 12/10 - December 3rd Four New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore County - December 8th COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Tara Plantation of Carthage - December 11th Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Available on 12/17 in Moore - December 11th Five New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - December 14th Two New COVID-19 Outbreaks Identified in Moore Long-Term Care - December 17th MCHD Emphasizes Safe Gatherings for Christmas - December 21st Two New COVID-19 Deaths Reported for Moore - December 21st Preliminary COVID-19 Vaccination Info for Moore - December 22nd Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Event Set for 12/30 - December 23rd MCHD Administers its First Round of COVID-19 Vaccine - December 31st Pertussis Cases Reported in Moore - February 4th National Children's Dental Health Month - February 6th Mass Antibiotic Distribution Events Planned in Response to Pertussis - February 20th Mosquito Dunk Distribution Event - April 1st Healthy Habits, Healthy Families with WIC - May 28th Evening Clinic Hours Added - August 29th 2019 Moore Healthy Dining Awards - November 7th 2018 Moore Healthy Dining Awards MCHD Celebrates National Public Health Week and 90 Years of Service Healthy Habits, Healthy Families with WIC MCHD Focuses on Prevention During Lyme Disease Awareness Month MCHD Awarded Reaccreditation Status Health Department Farmers Market Opens June 4th Moore Healthy Dining Award Winners Announced Community Opinon Survey Released Torrie Furr Outstanding Achievement Award Food Safety and Severe Weather - September 2017 New Clinic Schedule Announced - August 2017 2016 Community Health Assessment Released Health Department Announces Schedule Change for January 2017 Health Department Releases the 2016 State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report Community Health Assessment Survey Information Healthy Habits, Healthy Families with WIC August 2016 Stay Hydrated/Safe/Cool This Summer July 26, 2016 Rabies Advisory May 12, 2016 Dental Sealants Available for Students at High Falls Elementary