Halifax County Public Health System

02/27/2026

NOT SURE YOU’RE PROTECTED AGAINST MEASLES? Check your immunity. If you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine, you’re likely protected. Don’t guess—it’ easy to check with the NCDHHS Immunity Checker: https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/epidemiology/communicable-disease/infectious-respiratory-diseases/measles-rubeola/check-your-immunity-measles

02/27/2026

We're hiring!

02/27/2026

Not ready to be a mom or a dad? Halifax County Health Department offers birth control options, pap smears, breast exams, STD testing and education. All visits are confidential! Call to make an appointment, 252-583-5021!

02/27/2026

02/26/2026

We had a great time today at Northwest Collegiate and Technical Academy at their district's CTE Career Fair! We shared with the students in attendance the many career opportunities public health offers.

02/25/2026

Halifax Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Announces Request for Proposals for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Applications are due by February 28th at 5:00 pm.

For more information

02/24/2026

Join us on tomorrow at 10:00 am for an in-person Safe Sleep and Ready, Set Baby Breastfeeding training. The program is for pregnant women, parents and caregivers of children birth to one year of age. Please register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAAA62EA1FEC43-44595934-baby

Participants will receive a FREE Pack n' Play after completion of the training. Participants are responsible for loading the Pack n' Play into their vehicle.

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02/23/2026

Make your health and wellness a priority for you so you can be there for them. Regular check-ups and screenings are part of your preventive care benefits. Learn more: https://go.hc.gov/4a5Iuon

02/23/2026

When thinking about burns and scalds, the first thing that might come to mind for many parents and caregivers is a child reaching out and touching a hot object. Powerful coin-sized button batteries, that can be found inside small electronic devices, can also expose curious young kids to burn hazards. Each year, there are about 3,200 calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers about a button battery being swallowed. Nearly 6 out of 10 of these cases are for children under the age of 6. When swallowed, these batteries can get stuck in the throat and cause severe burns or death.

To learn more about button batteries, click the link in our bio!

02/23/2026

Safe Sleep/Ready Set Baby Training Scheduled for this Wednesday, February 25!

Join us on Wednesday at 10:00 am for an in-person Safe Sleep and Ready, Set Baby Breastfeeding training. The program is for pregnant women, parents and caregivers of children birth to one year of age. Please register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAAA62EA1FEC43-44595934-baby

Participants will receive a FREE Pack n' Play after completion of the training. Participants are responsible for loading the Pack n' Play into their vehicle.

For more information: