Big Ivy Health

02/16/2026

Happy day friends, hooray for sunshine!! 🌞

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today! 4:30p to 7:30p, in the RV behind the Fire Dept, 100 Dillingham Rd, Barnardsville

🌱 Thanks to a generous donation from our friends at the Free Herb Clinic, we have elderberry tincture in stock! Come by if you need some.

🤒 NC is currently reporting 21 cases of measles since December, with 7 cases in Buncombe County. Upstate SC is reporting 950 cases since the start of the outbreak. Here is a helpful link to see if you were at some recent Buncombe County exposure sites:

Buncombe County Public Health has confirmed a new case of measles in a Buncombe County adult, bringing the total to seven since Jan. 1.

02/09/2026

Hi friends, happy sunny day! 🌞

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today, 4:30p to 7:30p, in the RV behind the Fire Dept, 100 Dillingham Rd.

✅️ Need help getting primary or specialist medical care? Don't have insurance? Come see us for a referral to Project Access, a program that coordinates free medical care for uninsured individuals.

🤒 Measles Update: North Carolina is reporting 17 cases of Measles as of Feb 6th. One hospitalized patient, Two adult patients, 71% with no MMR vaccine, 29% with one MMR dose. Buncombe County remains steady at 6 cases. Upstate SC is reporting 920 cases as of Feb 3rd. Quarantine immediately with any symptoms of measles and call your doctor for next steps.

Children who haven't gotten the MMR vaccine are most at risk. The vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and loved ones. Measles: What to Know

02/02/2026

Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is closed today due to the weather. Stay warm and safe, we'll see you next week!

In the meantime, check us out in the Mountain Xpress 🥰

As the proverb goes, “Health is wealth.” But with recent changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid, millions of people are grappling with rising insurance and medical costs.

01/26/2026

Hi friends! The free clinic is closing early due to cold weather and worsening roads. We pray everyone stays warm and healthy ❄️

01/26/2026

Happy Snowy Day! ❄️❄️❄️

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today from 4:30p to 7:30p in the RV behind the new Fire Dept, 100 Dillingham Rd.

🤧 Influenza and Whooping Cough are still in Barnardsville! Stay home if you're sick, and if symptoms become severe have a low bar to go to the emergency room. Death rates from influenza are high this year, and even young, healthy adults are at risk.

🤒 Measles update: As of January 23rd, NC is reporting 13 cases of Measles, with 6 cases in Buncombe County. ▪️Watch for early signs of high fever; red, watery eyes; runny nose; cough; and small, white spots in the mouth. The rash begins 3 to 5 days after symptoms start.
▪️Quarantine any child with signs of measles and call your doctor or urgent care for next steps, or come by Big Ivy Health on Monday

01/19/2026

Hi friends!

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today, 4:30p to 7:30p. Come on by, we're located in the RV behind the new Fire Dept, 100 Dillingham Rd, Barnardsville. All are welcome, no insurance or payment required or accepted.

🌱Community Health Awareness: Caring for each other in community includes remembering that some people face challenges that make staying healthy harder. Minimizing the spread of diseases protects us all, but particularly protects those more susceptible to hospitalizations and difficult health outcomes. When we care for more than just ourselves and our circle of friends we keep our entire community healthy and strong.

01/12/2026

We did it! Our first three months have been a success, and we’re deeply grateful. The community response shows this clinic is truly needed and valued.

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today, 4:30–7:30pm
RV behind the new Fire Dept, 100 Dillingham Rd
All are welcome. No insurance or payment needed or accepted.
‼️ Flu Update: A very strong flu strain is circulating. NC has reported 71 flu-related deaths, with many in the past week. Consider being cautious about large gatherings right now.
🤒 Measles Update: A new case was reported in Rutherford County. NC now has 5 cases, mostly in WNC. If a child has fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, or rash, quarantine immediately and call a provider.
🤧 Whooping Cough: Cases continue to rise in Barnardsville. Quarantine children with fever, runny nose, or cough.
💜 Community care is health care. If neighbors are quarantined, help with groceries or meals. We’ve got this together.

01/07/2026

Hi friends,

‼️ Buncombe County Health is reporting confirmed measles cases in Buncombe County, in 3 siblings who had visited the Spartanburg, SC area.

➡️ Please stay alert for signs and symptoms of measles, including high fever, runny nose, watery eyes, and small white spots inside the mouth. The rash begins about 4 days after symptoms start. PLEASE QUARANTINE ANY CHILD WITH SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF MEASLES IMMEDIATELY and contact primary care or urgent care to tell them you are coming in with suspected measles. Take good care of yourselves and each other 💜

Big Ivy Health will be open as usual on Monday evening, 4:30p to 7:30p

01/05/2026

Happy New Year, friends!

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today, 4:30p to 7:30p! All are welcome, no insurance needed or accepted. Located in the RV behind the new Fire Dept, 100 Dillingham Rd, Barnardsville.

We can test for influenza, covid, and strep, and can diagnose and treat other illnesses such as whooping cough and measles based on symptoms. If you are sick, please stay cozy in your car, we'll come to you!

01/05/2026

‼️ The NC Department of Health and Human Services has announced a confirmed case of measles in Polk County, NC (just south of Hendersonville).

➡️ Please watch for signs and symptoms of measles, stay home if you suspect you or your child are ill! Together we can keep Barnardsville safe and healthy!

🟢 Big Ivy Health is open tomorrow January 6th from 4:30p to 7:30p, 100 Dillingham Rd in the RV behind the new Fire Dept. All are welcome! We can test for influenza, covid, and strep and can call in a prescription if indicated.

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2025/12/31/child-presumed-positive-measles-north-carolina

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/index.html

12/22/2025

✨️Happy Holidays, friends!✨️

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today, 4:30p to 7:30p! We're located at 100 Dillingham Rd, Barnardsville, in the RV behind the new Fire Dept. We're here for all your sniffles, wounds, questions, and referrals! We can test for Influenza, Covid, Strep, UTI's, and pregnancy.

💙 Coping with grief and loneliness can be particularly hard in this season, and pre-existing depression and anxiety can worsen. Come on by for a quick mental health screening and a referral for free or reduced counseling.

‼️ Influenza Alert! NC Department of Health is reporting a significant spike in influenza statewide. Influenza has led to ten adult deaths and one pediatric death since the influenza season began this fall. As always, we can protect each other and provide the best community care by staying home when we're sick. A few days at home can keep influenza out of Barnardsville 💜 Come by the clinic to get tested for flu!

12/15/2025

❄️🥶❄️ Hi friends, I hope you are all warm and well today!

➡️ Big Ivy Health Free Clinic is open today, 4:30p to 7:30p, 100 Dillingham Road, in the RV behind the new Fire Dept.

🏥 Need primary care or need to see a specialist? Don't have insurance? Come see us for a referral to Project Access, they can connect you to free primary care and specialty care through their participating providers!

Also, Big shout out to Full Circle Forestry Collective, located here in Barnardsville, for keeping so many families warm and safe through their emergency free firewood program. If you need firewood or would like to volunteer you can reach out to them at https://www.fullcircleforestry.org/

FB Message or email us @ bigivyhealth@gmail.com with any questions!

Full Circle Forestry Collective specializes in wildfire mitigation and runs a free firewood program. Our work addresses Western North Carolina's most pressing social and ecological issues.