Franklin County NC Health Department

11/13/2025

Because life is busy, but your health matters. 💙

Our Adult Health Clinic offers evening hours—open until 6:30 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Call us to make an appointment!

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day from the Franklin County Health Department! Thank you to all veterans for your service, dedication, and sacrifice. We honor you today and every day.

11/10/2025

Franklin County Health Department will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th at 8am.

11/07/2025

Baby Bootcamp helps expectant parents feel prepared and supported — from safe sleep to breastfeeding. When you attend the session, you will receive some awesome goodies - including a FREE infant car seat. Join our next class today!

Registration is required: franklincobaby.as.me

11/06/2025

Franklin County urges residents to be cautious around animals potentially infected with rabies as the county sees its 17th case of the year.

If an animal is acting strangely or is unusually friendly or aggressive, stay away from the animal and contact Franklin County Animal Services immediately at 919-496-3032. Animal Services officers have been trained and vaccinated which lowers their risk of infection versus someone who is not vaccinated.

Top Animal Carriers (of 17 confirmed cases):
🦨Skunks = 9
🦝Raccoons = 5

Preventative Actions:

• Vaccinate your pets against rabies and keep their vaccinations current.
• Keep pets inside. Supervise pets outside and keep dogs on a leash.
• Do not feed pets outside. Pet food and mulch attract wildlife.
• Do not feed wildlife, feral cats, or feral dogs.
• Secure garbage cans with wildlife-proof lids.
• Avoid and Report (to Animal Services) any wild animals acting strangely (needlessly aggressive or unusually Friendly).
• Make Sure your pet is currently up to date on their rabies vaccines. (many pet owners get the initial vaccine but neglect to continue with subsequent rabies vaccines).

Read more here: https://www.franklincountync.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=91

Rabies Dashboard: https://www.franklincountync.gov/608/Rabies-Dashboard

11/06/2025

🚗 Traveling with little ones? Make car rides smoother and safer with these helpful tips! Learn how to prepare your child, plan ahead, and keep routines on track for a stress-free trip. 🌟

11/04/2025

Cooler weather doesn’t mean rabies takes a break.

Even in November and December, animals are still active and rabies continues to spread.

Here’s how to stay safe this season:
- Keep pets on a leash or supervised outdoors
- Don’t feed or approach wild animals
- Report strays or suspicious animals to Franklin County Animal Services (919) 496-3032
- Check your pets’ vaccination dates

11/03/2025

TODAY!! Come out to the Thrive & Shine Fall Family Fest for free flu shots, free diapers, amazing raffles, lots of community resources & more! 4:00-7:00 pm at Porte NOIRE Gardens

!!! Event Update: Thrive & Shine Fall Family Fest Rescheduled !!!

Due to the forecasted weather, the Thrive & Shine Fall Family Fest originally scheduled for tomorrow, October 28th has been rescheduled to Monday, November 3rd from 4:00–7:00 PM at Porte Noire.

We’re still looking forward to a fun evening filled with raffles, health screenings, food distribution, free diapers, local vendors, and more!

Please help us spread the word — we can’t wait to see everyone next week for a great event with (hopefully!) much better weather! ☀️🍁

11/01/2025

It's that time to fall back! ⏰ Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour and enjoy a little extra rest this weekend.

10/31/2025

Our monthly clinic details! 💉🐶🐱
Franklin County Animal Shelter NC