A joint release from Appalachian Regional Healthcare System & Appalachian District Health Department (Boone, NC) – Appalachian District Health Department and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System are encouraging everyone to seek protection against the flu. Recently, the first death due to flu in North Carolina occurred in the Western North Carolina region. “Tragically, we lose people […]
Notice of Environmental Health Permitting Delays
For Immediate Release Date: October 2, 2015 Contact: Beth Lovette Phone: (828) 264-4495 ext. 3301 Email: beth.lovette@apphealth.com Notice of Environmental Health Permitting Delays [Boone, NC] – The Appalachian District Health Department, serving Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties, would like to inform the community of delays with Environmental Health permits, specifically permits needed for water protection: […]
Grant to Support Primary Healthcare in Alleghany and Ashe Counties
APPALACHIAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND APPALACHIAN PARTNERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH RECEIVE GRANT TO SUPPORT PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IN ALLEGHANY AND ASHE COUNTIES (SPARTA, NC) —Appalachian District Health Department with non-profit organization Appalachian Partners in Public Health as its co-applicant is among the newly announced grant recipients, with $1.19 million awarded to help serve the primary […]
New Immunizations Required for School Entry
In May, 2014, the North Carolina Commission for Public Health approved new vaccine requirements to align NC requirements with the current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These new changes were made effective July 1, 2015. Changes include new vaccine requirements, which include requirements for students entering 7th grade to have one dose each of […]
Niagra Recall for Bottled Spring Water
Niagara has initiated a recall for bottled spring water from two Pennsylvania bottling plants in Hamburg and Allentown. The recall was initiated due to a confirmed E. coliMCL violation from one of their purchased sources of supply and the lack of 4-log inactivation for viruses. The recall includes spring water that was bottled in 8 […]