From October through May, NCDHHS’ Division of Public Health provides weekly updates on the spread of respiratory diseases, including influenza, in North Carolina. Get Vaccinated The first and most important step to protect yourself and your family from the …

Nov 12, 2024 · CDC considers the current risk to the general public from avian flu to be low. For more information, please visit CDC's Current Situation Summary page .

Jan 17, 2025 · NCDA&CS provides regular updates on HPAI virus detections in North Carolina. To respond to the current outbreak, we created an avian flu toolkit for farmers and workers.

CONTACT INFORMATION. NC Department of Health and Human Services 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2001 NCDHHS Customer Service Center: 1-800-662-7030 Visit RelayNC for information about TTY services.

Why is flu surveillance important? Understanding the current activity and spread of influenza and COVID-19 helps providers make informed decisions on testing and treatment of their patients and allows hospitals and clinics to plan for the volume of patients they are likely to see.

CDC: Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine. Contact your health care provider or visit vaccinefinder.org to find a convenient location to get a flu vaccination near you. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against influenza and its potentially serious complications.

The geographic spread of flu was NO ACTIVITY this week. Of the 33 specimens submitted to the State Laboratory of Public Health (SLPH) for viral testing this week, none were positive for influenza virus.

Materials you can use to share the importance of flu vaccinations with your community can be found here. CDC Materials. The CDC has created a Communications Resource Center with free resources are available for partners, organizations, and individuals looking to promote flu prevention and flu vaccination. This includes:

CDC and make use of the strong viral respiratory surveillance systems currently in place in North Carolina. Additional CDC guidance and information on respiratory illnesses is available

Flu season is here. Protect yourself and those around you and get your flu vaccine. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services encourages all North Carolina residents to get a flu vaccination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination against the flu