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Omicron Variant: What you need to know

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 13 Jan 2022
  • COVID-19

Article published at the request of Macon County Public Health and courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC is working with state and local public health officials to monitor the spread of Omicron. As […]

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MCPH offers COVID-19 boosters for immunocompromised

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Aug 2021
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health is offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations for immunocompromised individuals on Sept. 2, Sept. 9, and Sept 16. These boosters are only for immunocompromised people who have completed two (2) doses of Moderna […]

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MCPH to receive additional doses of vaccine, begins scheduling evening appointments

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 1 Apr 2021
  • COVID-19

From April 6-12, Macon County Public Health (MCPH) will receive an additional shipment of vaccine (in addition to the 600 Moderna, sent weekly), which will include 700 doses of the Johnson and Johnson Janssen COVID-19 […]

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MCPH moves into Group 3 vaccination appointments

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 11 Mar 202111 Mar 2021
  • COVID-19

Under the direction of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services last week, Macon County Public Health and other vaccine providers have begun to vaccinate individuals who qualify to receive the vaccine as frontline, […]

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Macon County vaccine appointments being rescheduled due to limited supply

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 4 Feb 2021
  • COVID-19

Due to inadequate supply of COVID-19 vaccine from NC DHHS, Macon County Public Health announced on Jan. 29 they must reschedule first dose appointments. Those who have already scheduled appointments for their first dose of […]

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MCPH streamlines vaccine registration and appointment scheduling

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 28 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health has streamlined the COVID-19 vaccination registration and appointment scheduling process in an effort to register individuals and schedule appointments in a timelier manner. Beginning this week, individuals who need to register […]

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Macon County COVID-19 vaccination registration updates

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 21 Jan 202121 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

Updated as of Jan. 18 Macon County Public Health is now registering individuals to receive the COVD-19 vaccination at two Call Centers as well as online. The options are as follows: Option 1: Individuals may […]

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Macon County reports additional deaths related to COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 17 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

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 […]

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Macon County announces enhanced COVID-19 testing

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 17 Jan 202117 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

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 […]

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Macon County Public Health now scheduling vaccinations for Phase 1A

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 8 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

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:  Healthcare workers, working directly in COVID-19 response Long-term care facility residents […]

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Macon County Public Health administers first COVID-19 vaccine

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 2 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

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. […]

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MCPH reports 3 more COVID-related deaths and identifies outbreak

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 2 Jan 2021
  • COVID-19

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 […]

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Macon County reports ninth death related to COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 24 Nov 2020
  • COVID-19

A Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 died on Sunday, which totals nine COVID-19 related deaths in the county. The death was reported by Macon County Public Health on Nov. 23. The person was over […]

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MCPH identifies two COVID-19 outbreaks at congregate living facilities

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 12 Nov 202012 Nov 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health has identified two COVID-19 outbreaks in Eckerd Living Center and Macon Valley Nursing Home. Two individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 at both facilities. “The two positive test results from Eckerd […]

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MCPH warns attendees of volleyball game at Franklin HS of possible COVID-19 exposure

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 15 Oct 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health has identified possible exposure to COVID-19 among those who attended a volleyball game at Franklin High School gym on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Those who attended should […]

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