Health Officials Encourage Flu Vaccination to Prevent Illness
[Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties, NC] – The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced the state’s first flu-related deaths of the 2017-18...
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins November 1st and ends December 15th
Nov 2, 2017
[Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties, NC] – Do you or a family member need health care insurance? Do you have questions about health insurance?...
Notice of Proposed Rule Repeal: Rabies
Oct 24, 2017
[ALLEGHANY, ASHE, WATAUGA COUNTIES] – The Appalachian District Health Department Board of Health (serving Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties) hereby gives notice, pursuant to N.C....
One case of pertussis (whooping cough) confirmed in Watauga County
Oct 16, 2017
One case of pertussis (whooping cough) confirmed in Watauga County BOONE, N.C. – One case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, was confirmed...