JONES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Fall 2010 Rabies Clinic

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:39:20 +0000

The Jones County Health Department will hold a Rabies Clinic on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the health department.

The cost of the vaccine is $5.00 each for dogs, cats and ferrets.

Animals must be at least 4 months or older to be vaccinated per G.S. 130A-185 which states “The owner of every dog, cat and ferret over four months of age shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies”.

For more information please contact the health department at 252-448-9111.

Click here to view the Fall 2010 Rabies Clinic flyer.

Now Serving Smoke-Free Air in NC Bars & Restaurants

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:33:30 +0000

Starting January 2, 2010, restaurants and bars in North Carolina and many lodging establishments will be smoke-free, thanks to S.L 2009-27 (G. S. 130A-496), otherwise known as North Carolina’s Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars Law.

For more information, please visit www.smokefree.nc.gov.

Smoke-Free Information Sheet

H1N1 Flu (swine flu) Information and Updates

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:54:38 +0000

For the latest information on the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) please visit the following website:

www.flu.nc.gov

Jones County Animal Response Team (CART) needs volunteers!

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:50:35 +0000

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with the Jones County Animal Response Team (CART) or would like more information please visit the following website.

http://jones.ces.ncsu.edu/content/CART

Free Diabetes Education Program

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:52:15 +0000

‘MIRACLE’,..Managing Insulin Resistance, a Changing Life Experience,
is a free to the public, diabetes education program. This church-based
health literacy program provides prevention and management education
workshops, food literacy, blood pressure and weight screening and
education, Christ-centered health program, one-on-one screening and
education sessions for persons with diabetes or at-risk for diabetes.

Please view the flyer below for more information.

M.I.R.A.C.L.E. PROGRAM

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2009 State of the County Health Report

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:24:40 +0000

State of the County Health Report

The State of the County Health Report is a brief document, presenting current information on the health status of Jones County. The report, developed by Jones County Healthy Carolinians, is meant to educate and inform the citizens, leaders, and agencies in the county on the health of our community and measure local progress in improving the health of Jones County residents. Please take a moment to review our 2009 State of the County Health Report.

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New Immunization Requirement for 6th Graders

Ginni883 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:16:34 +0000

Starting with the 2008-09 school year, a booster dose of Tdap vaccine is required for all children before entering 6th grade that are enrolled in public school, or by age 12 for those not attending public school (private, religious, home schools) on or after August 1, 2008, if 5 years or more have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.

Tdap is a combination vaccine that provides protection against three diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. There has been an increase in pertussis cases in North Carolina and in the U.S. in recent years, making vaccination imperative. Tdap is recommended for all teenagers beginning at age 11 or 12. It is also recommended that adults receive a dose of Tdap to replace their next tetanus booster. Children are now required to receive this vaccine prior to 6th grade entry.

Contact your child’s health care provider or the Jones County Health Department to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine. While the Tdap vaccine is free, the health department will charge a small administrative fee if filing under Medicaid or private insurance.

While at the health department, ask about other vaccines your child might need. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following vaccines for this age group: Meningococcal, Hepatitis A, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (girls only), Flu and a second dose of Varicella (Chickenpox). These vaccines are not required by law, but are strongly recommended for adolescents.

Your child will need to bring proof of vaccination to the school on the first day of 6th grade. Acceptable proof of vaccination is a copy of the child’s Certificate of Immunization. You will have 30 days from the first day of attendance to present the required up-to-date immunization record for your child. If proof of vaccination is not provided by the end of the 30 calendar day period, the child will be suspended from school until he/she provides proof of immunization.

Do not delay! Make sure your child is ready and up-to-date on his/her immunization prior to the start of the 6th grade.

For more information please visit www.immunizenc.com or contact Christie Hardy or Jennifer Hawkins at 252-448-9111, ext. 291 or Christie.Hardy@jones.nc.gov, Jennifer.Hawkins@jones.nc.gov.