Caldwell County Health Department

01/06/2026

Ways to prevent respiratory illnesses:
Stay up to date with recommended immunizations.
Practice good hygiene, like washing your hands regularly and cleaning commonly touched surfaces.

When sick with a respiratory illness:
Use precautions to prevent spread. Stay home and away from others.
Seek health care promptly for treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness; treatment may help lower your risk of severe illness.

For more information: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html

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01/06/2026

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! Take the opportunity now to learn about the risks and prevention methods available to you. To learn more about HPV, Cervical Cancer, or the NC Breast Cancer Control and Prevention Program please check out this link! https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/chronic-disease-and-injury/cancer-prevention-and-control-branch/nc-priority-cancers/cervical-cancerAnd

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

🌟Happy New Year's Eve🌟 Wishing you a safe and joyful celebration as we ring in 2026!

A quick reminder: Caldwell County offices and convenience sites will be closed tomorrow, January 1, 2026. We will resume normal hours on January 2, 2026.

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas Eve! Wishing everyone a cozy, joyful evening filled with peace, gratitude, and time with the people who matter most.

Please note: Caldwell County offices and convenience sites will be closed today ( December 24, 2025) and tomorrow (December 25, 2025) for the Christmas holiday.

12/22/2025

Respiratory illnesses can disrupt your respiratory system, leading to:

🤧Upper respiratory symptoms: Issues affecting your vocal cords and above, like a runny nose.
😮‍💨Lower respiratory symptoms: Problems below your vocal cords, like a persistent cough.
🤒Other symptoms: Tiredness, weakness, fever, and more.

If your symptoms worsen, talk to your doctor about treatment options.

Find more information about what to do when you are sick here: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html

12/17/2025

🗓🌟🎄Upcoming 2025 Holiday Closure Schedule🎄🌟🗓 Caldwell County Offices and convenience sites will be closed for the holidays on the following dates:

🗓 Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025) and Christmas Day (December 25, 2025)- All county offices and convenience sites will be closed.
🗓 December 26, 2025 - convenience sites will reopen on December 26, 2025.
🗓 January 1, 2026- All county offices and convenience sites will be closed New Years Day.

12/16/2025

When you may have a respiratory virus...
Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html

Questions? Call 426-8400

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12/14/2025

With temperatures expected to drop sharply tonight and into the morning, we're reminding everyone to take steps to prevent frozen pipes at home.

Helpful tips:
💧 Keep your water flowing, a little past a drip.
🚪 Open cabinet doors to expose pipes in rooms with heat.
💡 Keep lights on in basements or pump houses.

A few small steps can help prevent major damage. Stay warm and stay safe!

12/12/2025

988 is available to anyone, anytime. This three-digit su***de and crisis lifeline connects people via call, chat or text to a trained counselor who will listen, offer support and provide community resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more resources: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/su***de-prevention-resources