Caldwell County Health Department

LENOIR, NC (May 3, 2018)…Caldwell County Animal Control will host a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, May 19th from 9 am until 12 pm.This event will be at the Caldwell County Health and Human Services Building (2345 Morganton BLVD SW,…

LENOIR, NC (April 24, 2018)…EBT for WIC is now available in Caldwell County. EBT for WIC, or eWIC, is simple, safe and convenient!  The card works like a debit card at the store checkout. Participants have the choice to buy only the foods…

LENOIR, NC (April 3, 2018)…Caldwell County Health Department will be hosting the 2018 Child Health and Safety Fair, located outside the Health and Human Services Building (2345 Morganton BLVD SW, Lenoir 28645).  The event will be held on…

LENOIR, NC (April 4, 2018)…Caldwell County Animal Control (829 Fairview Dr SW, Lenoir) will be decreasing the price of their adoptions fee from $75 to $35 from April 4th until April 20th. Animal Control is regulated by the North Carolina…

LENOIR, NC (March 7, 2018)…According to North Carolina’s State Center for Health Statistics, cancer of the colon and rectum was the second leading cause of cancer death in North Carolina from 2008 to 2012.  It is estimated that 4,633 people…

LENOIR, NC (December 4, 2017)…Caldwell County Health Department would like to invite you to the Shirley A. Stamey classroom dedication.  The reception will be held in the 3rd floor conference room at Caldwell County Health and Human…

CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (November 16, 2017)…Caldwell County Health Department encourages tobacco-free living during the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout (GASO). Caldwell County Health Department is encouraging the community to…

CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (November 9, 2017)…Caldwell County Health Department is encouraging Caldwell County Citizen to help stop the spread of hepatitis B and hepatitis C by being tested, receiving vaccination (HBV only) and observing safe…

LENOIR, NC (September 19, 2017)…There will be walk-in, flu clinics at the Caldwell County Health Department, (2345 Morganton BLVD SW, Lenoir) every Monday in October from 9:00am – 11:00am and 2:00pm – 4:00pm. There will also be two walk-in,…

LENOIR, NC (September 15, 2017)…Caldwell County Health Department would like to remind our residents that September is a good time to prepare – not only for the next hurricane or flood – but for any emergency that might put you and your…

LENOIR, NC (August 18, 2017)…Joshua Swift of New Hanover, North Carolina will become Public Health Director of the Caldwell County Health Department, starting September 5th. Mr. Swift comes to Caldwell County with over nine years of…

LENOIR, NC (August 15, 2017)…Every three years local health departments and hospitals are charged with the responsibility of conducting a Community Health Assessment (CHA) in their respective county. The CHA is the foundation for improving…

LENOIR, NC (August 1, 2017)…Dr. Mark Picton has been appointed as Interim Health Director by the Caldwell County Board of Health effective at 5pm July 31, 2017. Brittany Dobbins, MPH, CHES, Assistant Health Director will be responsible for…

LENOIR, NC (July 26, 2017)…Caldwell County Public Health Director, Denise Michaud, will retire from Caldwell County Health Department, effective August 1, 2017. Ms. Michaud has worked in public health for 28 years. During her time at…

LENOIR, NC (May 22, 2017)…Fifteen health departments were awarded reaccreditation status by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board on May 19th, 2017; including Caldwell County Health Department. “All of the agencies…

LENOIR, NC (May 3, 2017)…Caldwell County Animal Control will host a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, May 13th from 9 am until 12 pm. This event will be at the Caldwell County Health and Human Services Building (2345 Morganton BLVD SW,…

LENOIR, NC (April 28, 2017)…Public Health is present everywhere, every day and in everybody’s life. Many residents of Caldwell County are not even aware of this silent force in their lives. Public health affects us all, ensuring that food…

LENOIR, NC (03/30/2017)…Caldwell County Health Department received a 100% immunization compliance rate and the county received an 86% compliance rate. This is based on the percentage of children up-to-date by 24 months of age for the…

LENOIR, NC (March 17, 2017)…According to North Carolina’s State Center for Health Statistics, cancer of the colon and rectum was the second leading cause of cancer death in North Carolina from 2008 to 2012. It is estimated that 4,633 people…