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Posted on: September 27, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Notice

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Notice 

October 10 meeting cancelled 

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Pitt County Board of Health’s regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. ...

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Public Health
Posted on: September 25, 2023

Childhood Immunization Clinics Offered

Childhood Immunization Clinics Offered

Clinics will help middle and high school students meet NC immunization requirements

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Health Department (PCHD), in partnership with Pitt County Schools and ECU...

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Public Health
Posted on: September 25, 2023

No-Cost COVID-19 Home Tests At Pitt County Health Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 25, 2023

 

 

No-Cost COVID-19 Home Tests At Pitt County Health Department 

Community partners called upon to distribute home test kits

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – No-Cost COVID-19 ...

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Public Health
Posted on: September 13, 2023

Board of Health Appoints Public Health Director; Deputy Health Director Named

Wes Gray Named Pitt County, NC Public Health Director

Appointment effective October 16, 2023; Deputy Health Director also named

 

 

PITT COUNTY, NC – The Pitt County Board of Health announces that Wes Gray was nam...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 14, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Special Meeting Notice

Pitt County Board of Health Special Meeting Notice

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Pitt County Board of Health will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom http...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 11, 2023

Pitt County WIC Resumes In-Person Visits

Pitt County WIC Resumes In-Person Visits

Benefits issued immediately during in-person assessment

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C.-- The Pitt County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, located at 201 Government Circle, Greenville, N.C., is resumin...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 11, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Special Meeting Notice

Pitt County Board of Health Special Meeting Notice

 PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Pitt County Board of Health will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 8, 2023

Pitt County CSS Offers Free DNA Testing

Pitt County CSS Offers Free DNA Testing

Testing services offered in support of Child Support Awareness Month

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Department of Child Support Services (CSS), will offer free DNA testing on Thu...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 3, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 3, 2023

 

 

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Change of location for August meeting

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Pitt County Board of Health is changing the location for the August...

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Public Health
Posted on: July 17, 2023

WIC to Issue Farmers Market Benefit Cards

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Beginning Monday, July 17, 2023, eligible clients including pregnant, breastfeeding, partially-breastfeeding and postpartum women, and children ages 2 through 4 will receive WIC Farmers Market benefits. Each eligible...

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Public Health
Posted on: July 13, 2023

Pitt County Child Support Services Amnesty Days

 

Pitt County Child Support Services Amnesty Days

Agents to work with parents who have outstanding warrants for child support

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. –Pitt County Department of Social Services – Child Support Service...

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Public Health
Posted on: July 12, 2023

Enroll in Hyper-Reach - NEW Emergency Alert System

Pitt County launches new mass notification / alert system

Emergency Management officials encourage all residents to enroll

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Telephone-based mass notification systems are used by thousands of public safety agen...

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Additional Info... Public Health
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for June 10, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 24, 2023

 

 

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for June 10, 2023

Pitt County Animal Services to host rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. –  Pitt ...

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Public Health
Posted on: May 22, 2023

WIC Office Closed Thursday, May 25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 22, 2023

 

 

Pitt County WIC Office Closed Thursday, May 25

One day closure for staff development exercise

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Pitt County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) P...

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Public Health
Posted on: May 15, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health May Meeting Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 15, 2023

 

 

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Emergency closed session meeting scheduled for Tuesday

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Board of Health will hold an emergency closed sessio...

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Public Health
Posted on: April 18, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Special meeting scheduled for April 25

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Board of Health will hold a special closed session meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pitt Co...

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Public Health
Posted on: April 11, 2023

Health Department Hosts 2023 Baby Jamboree - Maternity Fair

Health Department Hosts 2023 Baby Jamboree - Maternity Fair 

Event aims to promote resources to help improve birth, health outcomes

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – For the first time since 2019, the Pitt County Baby Jamboree - Mate...

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Public Health
Posted on: April 6, 2023

Premise Alert Program (PAP)

To assist telecommunicators and residents, Pitt County Emergency Management (PCEM) has added a layer of safety response with the Premise Alert Program (PAP).  PAP allows individuals or their families to provide essential information to 9-1-1 Comm...

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Additional Info... Public Health
Posted on: April 3, 2023

ECU Women’s Basketball Team Raises Funds for Diabetes Program

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – On Sunday, November 13, 2022, the East Carolina University (ECU) Women’s Basketball team hosted a Diabetes Awareness game as they faced the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks in Greenville,...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 29, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Appoints Interim Directors

Pitt County Board of Health Appoints Interim Directors

Interim Public Health Director and Interim Medical Director effective April 10

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Board of Health named Teresa Ellen as Interim Pitt County Publ...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 23, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Special meeting scheduled for March 28

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Board of Health will hold a special closed session meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pitt County Publ...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Town of Grifton Water Advisory Rescinded

Town of Grifton Water Advisory Rescinded

Testing results reveal negative sample results

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Department of Environmental Quality announced the previously issued System Pressure Advisory for the Town of Grifton...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Grifton, N.C. System Pressure Advisory - Water Boil Still in Effect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 20, 2023

 

 

Grifton, N.C. System Pressure Advisory

Water boil recommendation still in effect

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – On Friday, March 17, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., Pitt County Environmental Healt...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Pitt County Board of Health Meeting Update

Special meeting scheduled for March 21

 

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – The Board of Health will hold a special closed session meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pitt County Publ...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Public Swimming Pool, Spa Form Deadline Approaches

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – As the 2023 Pool Season approaches, Pitt County public swimming pool and spa operators must submit all paperwork and fees to the Pitt County Environmental Health Division by April 1, 2023 to be guaranteed an operation...

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Additional Info... Public Health
Posted on: March 13, 2023

WIC is Fueling for the Future!

 

WIC is Fueling for the Future!

 

WIC has begun transitioning back to in person services. While many services are still available by phone. If your currently receive WIC, your benefits may have already been added to your card.  Pl...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 7, 2023

Pitt County To Celebrate National Nutrition Month

PITT COUNTY, N.C. – In an effort to promote nutritional health and wellness to the community as part of National Nutrition Month, the Pitt County Health Department will host “Fuel for the Future” on March 18...

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Additional Info... Public Health
Posted on: November 4, 2022

Diabetes Coordinator Awarded Statewide Health Care Provider Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

November 4, 2022

 

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Public Health
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Partnerships Launch COVID-19 “Bringing Summer Back” Campaign

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Pitt County Health Department is working with numerous partners to launch the NC Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 “Bringing Summer Back” campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to...

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Public Health
Posted on: March 31, 2021

Se ofrecen pruebas de la COVID-19 gratuitas, rápidas y autoadministradas a los residentes del condad

2020_PCHD_News

El Departamento de Salud del condado de Pitt lanzó hoy su Reto de pruebas en el hogar de la COVID ¡Diga Sí!, que proporciona a los residentes del condado de Greenville-Pitt acceso a pruebas rápidas y gratuitas de...

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Public Health