Health

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (July 7, 2020) – The Henderson County Department of Public Health is seeking parents and guardians of children with special needs to serve on an advisory council that will improve overall services and resources for families and providers.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 26, 2020) – The Henderson County Health Department will offer two COVID-19 testing sites for the public on June 30 and July 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Henderson High School, 150 Eagle Pride Drive, East Flat Rock 28726. The testing site will be set up at 85 Stadium Way in the gymnasium.

Local information on COVID-19

Make sure your pet is up-to-date on its rabies vaccination.

Hendersonville, NC (October 2, 2019) – A raccoon that fought with a pet dog has tested positive for the rabies virus. The incident occurred on September 26 in Mills River, and county officials received confirmation on September 28 from the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.

Hendersonville, N.C. (October 1, 2019) – Confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease continue to be reported. As of Tuesday, October 1, at 12:30 p.m., there are 33 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Henderson County. The case count is updated by 2:00 p.m. on the website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/health/page/legionnaires-disease.