With the new Omicron strain and the anticipation of a post-holiday surge, it’s expected there will be a need for Covid-19 testing and vaccination services into the new year. Therefore, Optum will continue to provide Covid-19 testing […]
Documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result will be required to attend the Highlands Food & Wine Festival scheduled for Nov. 11-14. For patrons who are not fully vaccinated, a negative COVID-19 […]
COVID cases remain high throughout the state North Carolina is continuing to experience high levels of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among those who are unvaccinated due to the more infectious Delta variant, according to a release from […]
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 […]
After this past vaccination clinic on Saturday, Tom Neal sent out a message to volunteers that it was time to shift strategies in getting people vaccinated. While there may still be opportunities for mass vaccination […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tonight is the January meeting of the Highlands Town Board. It will be a ZOOM meeting that starts at 7 pm. The ZOOM access information is on the town website HERE. (Or click HERE and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine last Friday to battle the spread of COVID-19, and it’s widely expected to grant EUA to Moderna’s similar vaccine next […]