COVID-19 NEWS RELEASES
01/10/2022: CDC Updates COVID-19 Booster Dose Recommendations; Espanol
11/04/2021: Pfizer COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine now Available for Children 5-11; Espanol
10/22/2021: JCDPH to Offer Booster Doses for All 3 COVID-19 Vaccines to those Eligible; Espanol
9/27/2021: JCDPH Offering COVID-19 Booster Shots for those Eligible
8/18/2021: JCDPH Offering COVID-19 3rd Dose Vaccines to the Immunocompromised; Español
4/23/2021: JCDPH Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Onsite; Español
4/13/2021: JCDPH Pauses Use of J&J Vaccine; Español
3/23/2021: JCDPH Opens COVID-19 Vaccines to All Groups; Español
3/19/2021: JCDPH Moves to New Online Scheduling Portal; Español
3/12/2021: JCDPH Moves to Group 4, Español
3/5/2021: JCDPH Moves to Group 3, Adds Online Appointment Portal, Español
2/19/2021: JCDPH Prepares Community for Transition in COVID-19 Vaccination Process; Español
2/10/2021: JCDPH Continues to Vaccinate Groups 1 & 2; Español
1/14/2021: JCDPH Releases Modified COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, Español
1/5/2021: JCDPH Prioritizes COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign; Español
12/23/2020: JCDPH Transitions to State Data Dashboard; Español
12/15/2020: JCDPH Identified COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Assisted Living Facility; Español
12/7/2020: JCDPH Identified COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Skilled Nursing Facility; Español
11/30/2020: JCDPH Identified COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Assisted Living Facility; Español
11/5/2020: JCDPH Identified COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Skilled Nursing Facility; Español
10/28/2020: JCDPH Identifies COVID-19 Cluster at Child Care Center; Español
10/27/2020: JCDPH Identifies COVID-19 Cluster at Social Gathering; Español
9/1/2020: JCDPH Identifies Additional COVID-19 Cluster at WCU Residence Hall; Español
8/5/2020: JCDPH Reports Additional COVID-19 Death; Español
8/3/2020: JCDPH Reports Additional COVID-19 Death; Español
7/24/2020: JCDPH Identities COVID-19 Cluster at Local Church; Español
7/20/2020: JCDPH & EBCI PHHS Identify COVID-19 Cluster in Harrah’s Cherokee Casino; Español
7/16/2020: JCDPH Identifies COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Skilled Nursing Facility; Español
7/15/2020: JCDPH Reports 2 Additional COVID-19 Deaths; Español
7/7/2020: JCDPH Identified COVID-19 Cluster in Local Business; Español
7/7/2020: JCDPH Identifies COVID-19 Cluster in Local Medical Provider’s Office; Español
6/23/2020: Drive Thru Testing Clinic Available at JCDPH; Español
6/22/2020: JCDPH Launches COVID-19 Data Dashboard, Español
6/8/2020: JCDPH & NCDHHS Launch Testing & Contact Tracing Resources to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Jackson County, Español
5/29/2020: Additional Services Available at Health Department Effective June 1, Español
5/14/2020: COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Site Opening at Walmart in Sylva on May 15th, Español
5/8/2020: Additional Services Available at Health Department & Animal Shelter Effective May 11, Español
5/4/2020: JCDPH Quick Response to Control Spread of COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facility, Español
5/4/2020: Jackson County Reports First Death Related to COVID-19, Español
4/27/2020 Your COVID-19 Questions Answered by Dr. Ben Guiney & Dr. Brad McAbee, Español
4/24/2020 Contact Tracing in Jackson County, Español
4/22/2020 Positive Case of COVID-19 Identified on Jackson County Worksite, Español
4/13/2020 Two Full-Time Jackson County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
3/25/2020 Letter from the Health Director
3/23/2020 Part-Time Jackson County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19, Patient in Isolation
3/23/2020 Health Department and Animal Shelter Closed to the Public, Essential Services Still Available