Wilson County Health Department

12/08/2025

The Health Department will open tomorrow at 10:30am for all clients, staff, and visitors. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to serving you. Stay safe and warm.

12/04/2025

WARMING STATION – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3

Due to expected dangerously cold temperatures, Wilson will open a Warming Station on Wednesday, December 3.

📍 Location: First Baptist Church, 311 W. Nash Street
🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM

The warming station provides a safe, warm place for anyone needing relief from the cold. All individuals seeking warmth are welcome.

Please help us spread the word so our neighbors can stay safe.

If you know someone who may need a warm place to get warm this evening, please share this message or reach out to them directly.

For more information or to confirm the warming station is open, call 919-709-6426.

11/26/2025

The Wilson County Health Department will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend. Remember to prepare food safely, travel wisely, and look out for your community.

We will reopen on Monday, December 1 at 8:00am

11/24/2025

Today is Public Health Thank You Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible work of our Wilson County Health Department team. Every day, our staff leads with dedication, compassion, and a commitment to helping our community stay healthy and informed.

Public health is often behind the scenes, but the impact reaches every household in Wilson County. To every team member who educates, supports, protects, investigates, collaborates, and cares for our community, we say thank you. Your work matters more than you know.

While the photo does not include every member of our team, each staff member plays a meaningful part in the work we do. We appreciate every person for the service they provide to Wilson County.

Please join us in celebrating the people who make public health possible.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺.

11/10/2025

Wilson County Health Department will be closed Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Thank you to all who have served. Your service and sacrifice are deeply appreciated!

11/07/2025

If you have old syringes or sharps that need to be safely disposed of, today’s the day! Stop by between 1:00pm and 4:00pm for safe disposal.
📍1801 Glendale Drive, SW, Wilson
Representatives from Wilson County Emergency Medical Services and the Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition will be on-site, along with the sponsoring agencies, Wilson Medical Center and the Wilson County Health Department.

11/04/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞? 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤!
The Wilson County Health Department invites everyone in our community to take a quick 6-question survey. It doesn’t matter if you’ve used our services or not, all feedback is important. Your input helps guide how we serve Wilson County. The survey takes less than two minutes to complete!

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://forms.office.com/g/3xJDUXdZjQ

Thank You!

11/03/2025

Bring any used syringes or Sharps containers to our Neighborhood Syringe Disposal Day this Friday, November 7, from 1–4 PM at the Wilson County Health Department.

Let’s work together to keep Wilson County safe, clean, and healthy! ♻️
No special containers are required, and everyone is welcome.

In partnership with Wilson Medical Center❤️

10/23/2025

Do you have any unused or expired medications?
Safely dispose of them this Saturday, October 25th, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Walmart Supercenter parking lot (2500 Forest Hills Rd) during DEA National Prescription Take Back Day!

Take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference! If you have medications you no longer need, haven't used, or that have expired, bring them to the event this Saturday, October 25th, anytime between 10 am and 1 pm, located at the Walmart Parking Lot. Let's work together to ensure the safety of our communities by responsibly disposing of unused meds!

Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition
📍 2860 Ward Blvd, Suite C, Wilson, NC 27893
🕘 M-F 9-5 (RC3 is open 10-4)
☎️ 252-991-7267
🌐 www.wilcoprevention.org

10/20/2025

Do you have used syringes at home stored in bottles, jugs, or official Sharps containers? Don’t toss them in the trash. Bring them to our Syringe Disposal Day for safe, responsible disposal ♻️

✅ Protect yourself
✅ Protect others
✅ Keep our community safe

This free event is open to all community members. No special container is required.

📅 Friday, November 7, 2025
🕐 1:00 to 4:00 PM
📍 Wilson County Health Department
🩸 In partnership with Wilson Medical Center

10/07/2025

Early detection saves lives! In Wilson County, our Commissioners are proud to stand in support of ! For more information and resources on free or low-cost services related to early detection, visit: https://www.wilsoncountync.gov/departments/health-department/bcccp

10/03/2025

Wilson County WIC will remain open, and services are continuing during the federal government shutdown. Please keep using your WIC benefits, attending appointments, and accessing services as usual. If there are any changes, we will share updates. You can check your benefits anytime in the ebtEdge app.