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NCDHHS shares updated rollout plan for COVID-19 vaccinations
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it had updated its vaccination plan to align with new federal recommendations issued last week.
North Carolinians can apply online for help with energy costs beginning Monday
RALEIGH —The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced beginning Jan. 4, households can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program and the Crisis Intervention Program online at www.epass.nc.gov.
NCDHHS offers simple tips to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning during the winter holidays
RALEIGH — As North Carolinians prepare for the cold winter holidays, officials with the North Carolina Division of Public Health caution people not to use gasoline-powered generators or tools, outdoor grills and camp stoves in enclosed spaces. These devices should be used outside only and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and air vents to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
NCDHHS to provide automatic payment to thousands of seniors and people with disabilities to help with winter heating bills
RALEIGH—The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it will issue an automated payment to thousands of eligible households to help with winter heating expenses via the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. The automated payment will be issued beginning Dec. 1 and is designed to help eligible seniors and people with disabilities access winter heating assistance in a safe and socially distanced manner during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizer of balloon festival at Rockingham Speedway cancels, blames state health officials
ROCKINGHAM — A balloon festival planned this weekend at the Rockingham Speedway and Entertainment Complex has been canceled.
NCDHHS developing SlowCOVIDNC exposure notification app; expected to launch statewide in September
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is developing a COVID-19 Exposure Notification app called ‘SlowCOVIDNC’ that will launch across the state in September 2020. The app will help North Carolinians slow the spread of the virus by alerting them when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
NCDHHS launches new social media campaign as part of larger effort to slow the spread of COVID-19
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is launching a new social media marketing campaign as part of a larger public outreach campaign designed to reach historically marginalized populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
NCDHHS expands county data; reports COVID-19 clusters at schools, child care settings
RALEIGH —The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has expanded the COVID-19 Dashboard to include expanded county data on trends, demographics and testing. The updated dashboard also includes a new report on COVID-19 clusters in child care and school settings.
NCDHHS releases improved online applications for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services
RALEIGH — (Tuesday) the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services released improved online applications for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services that will help both North Carolina families and county Departments of Social Services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCDHHS allocates $35M to local health departments for COVID-19 response
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $35 million in federal funding to local health departments to support the COVID-19 response. Per federal guidelines, counties will be able to use these funds to support COVID-19 staffing, infection controls, testing and tracing, IT infrastructure and data sharing and visualization.