Notice of Pit Implementation

Notice of Pit Implementation Change for Environmental Health

Beginning August 7th, 2023, the Wilkes County Environmental Health Department will require applicants to dig test pits on all new septic system applications submitted to the department. ...

Voluntary Recall of Select Fabuloso® Products Made in the United States

On February 8, 2023 Fabuloso® started to voluntarily recall some of their Multi-Purpose Cleaners made in the United States because a preservative was not added at the intended levels during manufacturing. With inadequate preservative, there is a r...

Access to Free Telemedicine Screenings for COVID-19 Positive North Carolinians

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is launching a time-limited program in partnership with StarMed to provide free access to telemedicine screenings for COVID-19 treatment for North Carolinians who test positive for COVID-...

Updated (bivalent) COVID-19 Vaccines Approved for Children 6 months-5 years

Last week the FDA authorized, and the CDC recommended the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 6 months through 5 years. Children in these age groups are not able to mix-and-match which vaccine they receive. That means that childre...

Wilkes Health to Discontinue COVID Testing for Those Without Symptoms

Starting Wednesday October 5, 2022 Wilkes Health will no longer COIVD-19 test individuals who have no symptoms. 

The change comes from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services who rescinded the December 7, 2020 guidance. The December 7, 2020 gui...

Wilkes County Community Health Needs Assessment Report

 [Wilkesboro, NC] – Wilkes Health, in collaboration with various agencies and community partners, has released the Wilkes County Community Health Needs Assessment Report for Wilkes County. This report identifies public health priorities...