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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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Macon County closes Vaccine Call Center, calls go to Health Department

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 20 Jun 2021
  • COVID-19

On June 18, Macon County closed the COVID Call Center. The Macon County COVID Call Center opened on January 16 to handle the high volume of calls in response to the launch of public vaccination […]

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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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Macon and Jackson counties scheduling vaccination appointments for anyone over 18

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 25 Mar 202125 Mar 2021
  • COVID-19

Macon County Appointments are available now for everyone over the age of 18. Those who want to receive a COVID-19 vaccine must call Macon County’s Vaccine Call Center at 828-524-1500 to register and schedule an […]

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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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Jackson County Public Health releases modified COVID-19 vaccination plan

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

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 […]

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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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Macon County to extend flu clinic through November

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 3 Nov 20204 Nov 2020
  • News

Continuing to provide this essential service to Macon County residents and to achieve larger vaccination rates, Macon County Public Health is extending its flu clinic through part of November. As part of the original fund […]

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Macon County to provide free flu vaccines for uninsured residents

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 21 Oct 2020
  • News

Understanding the need to protect all Macon County citizens and to lower the burden for health providers in Macon County, the Macon County Commissioners have approved to cover the cost of influenza (flu) vaccines for […]

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Macon County Public Health identifies cluster at MC Sheriff’s Office

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 30 Sep 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health has identified a cluster of employees at the Macon County Sheriff’s Office who have tested positive for COVID-19. A cluster is defined as a minimum of 5 cases with illness onset […]

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Third MCPH employee tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 26 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County has identified that a third Macon County Public Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified and […]

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Macon County Public Health employee tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 19 Aug 202019 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County reported yesterday that a Macon County Public Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified and tested. […]

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Macon County employee tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 4 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County has identified that a Macon County employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified, tested, and are quarantined […]

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MCPH identifies cluster of positive COVID-19 cases at Old Edwards Inn & Spa

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 30 May 20204 Jun 2020
  • COVID-19

42 Macon County residents test positive for COVID-19 in 48 hours The Macon County Public Health Department announced yesterday at a press conference that 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Macon […]

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