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Drive-thru COVID vaccine clinics happening in Beaufort County

The Beaufort County Health Department will hold two drive-thru covid vaccine clinics over the next two weeks. Clinics will be held Oct. 30 and Nov. ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Friday, October 27, 2023 2:15 pm

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Drive-thru flu vaccination clinics happening this month in Beaufort County

The Beaufort County Health Department will hold three drive-thru influenza vaccination clinics in October. Clinics will be held Oct. 19 and 26 at the Health ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 4:16 pm

Beaufort County

Health department to begin spraying for mosquitoes

The Beaufort County Public Health Department plans to begin spraying for mosquitoes in the next week as conditions warrant.   Planned spraying is scheduled for areas ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 4:05 pm

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Community gives feedback on Opioid Action Plan

As part of its ongoing effort to facilitate community collaboration and stakeholder engagement, the Beaufort County Behavioral Health Task Force welcomed local officials and community ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 9:52 am

Health

Longtime Health Director Jim Madson retiring

From Beaufort County Board of Health Beaufort County Board of Health announced the retirement of its Health Director.  Jim Madson is retiring January 1 after ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Thursday, September 22, 2022 8:06 am

BREAKING NEWS

Monkeypox case identified in Beaufort County

Beaufort County Health Department identified Beaufort County’s first case of monkeypox on Aug. 26. The Health Department is working with the patient and provider to ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Monday, August 29, 2022 11:51 am

Health

Health department to offer additional boosters

By James Madson Health Director On March 30th, the FDA authorized and the CDC recommended certain immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 50 ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Friday, April 1, 2022 12:58 pm

Beaufort County

What to know about recent developments regarding COVID-19 vaccines

The Beaufort County Health Department on Thursday issued a release clarifying the difference between the additional COVID-19 vaccine dose recommendation and the booster recommendation. Though ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Thursday, August 19, 2021 1:41 pm

Community Columns

Health Beat: The importance of knowing your HIV status

By MADISON CREASMAN Beaufort County Health Department National HIV Testing Day was first observed on June 27, 1995. Since 1995, every year on this date ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Monday, June 21, 2021 3:44 pm

Beaufort County

Health Department to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Today the FDA and CDC have recommended halting the administration of the Johnson & Johnson  (Janssen) vaccine.   More than 6.8 million doses of the J&J ... Read more

by Beaufort County Health Department, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:07 am

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