The North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) modified their guidelines for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Jan. 14. For consistency’s sake, the Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) will modify […]
Macon County Public Health has established an additional Call Center with the assistance of Drake Enterprises and Macon County Administration. They are now able to offer several options for individuals to get registered for the […]
After challenges with the County phone system and delay in the release of a link to the NC DHHS registration portal, Macon County Public Health and Macon County IT have developed an internal web link […]
Macon County Public Health received notification on Friday that five 5 Macon County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have passed away since Dec. 30, 2020. Each of these deaths occurred outside of Macon County and all […]
Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19, Macon County Public Health in partnership with Macon County EMS will be conducting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Macon County Department of Public […]
Two additional dates have been added to Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation’s post-holiday COVID-19 testing due to the overwhelming response they received to their first two rounds of free drive through testing earlier this month. The […]
96 counties now designated as “red” or “orange”; North Carolina National Guard mobilized, other efforts underway to support vaccine distribution Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy […]
Macon County Public Health is currently scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine for those eligible under Phase 1A. Those eligible under Phase 1A are:Â Healthcare workers, working directly in COVID-19 response Long-term care facility residents […]
I started the New Year with optimism, especially with the prospect of a robust vaccination program that would finally get us over the Coronavirus pandemic. We all long to return to a normal lifestyle. I […]
Macon County Public Health recently announced that the first COVID-19 vaccines have been given at MCPH. Dr. Donald Dewhurst was one of the first to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. […]
NCDHHS shares updated plan for COVID-19 vaccinations The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced on Dec. 30 it had updated its vaccination plan to align with new federal recommendations issued last week. […]
Macon County Public Health reported on Dec. 30 that three more county residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have died. The persons were over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the family […]
What a year for Abby Braswell, MC Tax Administrator to be handed the reins after decades-long Tax Administrator Richard Lightner retired. As all the Realtors® in Highlands have attested, 2020 has been a year like […]
The first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived and was administered at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 19. A total of 202 people received the vaccine during the four-hour clinic. This included 47 residents of Eckerd Living Center, […]