GVPH Administers First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine!
Granville Vance Public Health is thrilled to announce a momentous occasion in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic – we received of our initial shipment of Moderna vaccine doses in Granville on Monday, December 21st. We received a total of 700 doses across our Granville and Vance locations combined. On Tuesday, December 22nd, we administered our first […]
GVPH COVID-19 Press Release Nov. 23rd
“Although the number of active cases in our counties had been trending downward over the past few months, our data have quickly begun trending in the wrong direction again. Unfortunately, we have set numerous records this week for number of new cases and deaths in North Carolina and the United States. As of today, November […]
WIC Waivers Have Been Extended Until Further Notice
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has extended certain active waivers to provide flexibilities as state agencies provide WIC services while working towards reopening. In support of social distancing, the list of Program Waivers for the North Carolina WIC Program include: Physical Presence Remote Benefit Issuance Food Package Waivers (Milk, Whole Grains, and Yogurt)
ALERT – PHONES
We are currently switching our phone system so we can serve you better; however, the phones in Vance County are still experiencing issues. If you need to contact the Vance County Health Department, please call (919) 725-7452. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
UnitedHealthcare Donates $125,000 to Granville-Vance Public Health
UnitedHealthcare has awarded a $125,000 Empowering Health grant to Granville-Vance Public Health to help us assist Granville County Public Schools with distributing meals to homebound students so they don’t go hungry when school is out. In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $12.3 million through Empowering Health grants across 21 states to expand access to care and […]
GVPH Health Director Lisa Macon Harrison Elected Board Vice President of the National Association of County and City Health Officials
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has elected Lisa Macon Harrison, Local Health Director of Granville Vance Public Health, to its 2020-2021 Board of Directors as Vice President. NACCHO is the voice of the nation’s nearly 3,000 local governmental health departments. Ms. Harrison assumed the Vice President role on July1, 2020. She will […]
Granville Vance WIC Program
WIC is here for you during the COVID-19 outbreak. Call your local clinic to find out how to renew your benefits online or over the phone. You can also get breastfeeding advice, nutrition counseling, referrals, and other WIC services remotely. WIC está aquí para ti durante el brote del COVID-19. Llama a tu clínica local […]
GVPH Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry receives grant award from The Duke Endowment
We received some wonderful news this week! Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry, our dental clinic, received a $400,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to expand dental care in rural and underserved schools in Granville and Vance Counties. The grant enables Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry to launch school-based programs that prioritize preventive services (such as regular cleanings) […]
COVID-19 Press Release April 13th
COVID-19 Press Release April 13th As of April 13, 2020, there are 95 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Granville County. Sixty-six of the 95 cases in Granville County are inmates at the Federal Bureau of Prisons Complex in Butner, NC, while the other 29 are community-based cases. Vance County has 21 confirmed active cases […]
Granville Vance WIC Program
The Granville Vance WIC program has transitioned all WIC appointments to over the phone contacts effective March 26, 2020 until further notice. WIC staff will call you one business day before your scheduled appointment and complete the appointment over the phone. We are continuing to serve NEW WIC families that are pregnant, postpartum, or a […]