Cherokee County Health Department

12/31/2025

Happy New Year! We will reopen Friday January 2nd at 7am.

08/12/2025

The Immunization Branch promotes public health and ensures equitable access to vaccines. Our partners include local governments, school and community leaders, and health care providers.

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

In North Carolina, vaccinations are required to attend school. NC does allow immunization exemptions — but only for valid medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs.

State immunization requirements are in place to protect all children from serious, preventable diseases.

Cherokee County currently has a confirmed pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak, and both NC and our neighboring states have recently reported measles cases.

Both illnesses can cause death or permanent disability and can be prevented with immunization.
COVID-19 vaccines are not included in the list of required immunizations.

We strongly urge parents to protect their children by making sure they are fully immunized before school starts.
Call the Cherokee County Health Department today to schedule your child’s immunization appointment: 828-837-7486

08/01/2025

The CDC recommends whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination for everyone.
Whooping cough vaccines are the best way to protect against whooping cough.
Contact your provider today, and make sure you are up to date!

07/25/2025

ATTENTION: CCHD Confirms Pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak- For more information about pertussis or vaccinations, contact us at 828-837-7486 to speak with our communicable disease nurse or immunization coordinator. WKRK WCNG-WCVP Radio Local TV 4

07/21/2025

Also seeing new patients for sick visits, STD and primary care.

07/18/2025

What you need to know about Pertussis

Listen to Pertussis Update by Sara.wilson on

06/18/2025

Check out our latest measles update from our own Dr. Jillian Irwin on WKRK this week.

Interview with Dr. Jillian Irwin from the Cherokee County Health Department on the importance of MMR vaccines and immunity.