Health Department

  • County restores health department phone service

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department announced on June 29 the main telephone is back and running following a ransomware attack on the county.


  • County reports 57th COVID-related death

    County reports 57th COVID-related death

    WADESBORO — Even as the county and the rest of the country seems to be returning to “normal,” COVID-19 is still running through communities and claiming lives.


  • Health department gives guidance on mask wearing

    Health department gives guidance on mask wearing

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department released recommendations on whether people should be wearing masks after the department received several inquiries surrounding the new state restrictions and Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.


  • Health department offers free nutrition classes

    Health department offers free nutrition classes

    WADESBORO — Join the Anson County Health Department for free Taste of Nutrition classes during June and July at the Lockhart-Taylor Center in Wadesboro.


  • Anson has hit ‘wall’ in new vaccinations, health department says

    Anson has hit ‘wall’ in new vaccinations, health department says

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department has hit a “wall” as vaccination appointments have slowed and the state pushes forward with re-opening.


  • Farmers needed for summer market at health department

    WADESBORO — All local farmers are invited to sell their goods at the Anson County Health Department Farmers Market Fridays throughout the summer.


  • 18+ eligible for vaccine in Anson

    18+ eligible for vaccine in Anson

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department has now opened COVID-19 vaccination appointments to all residents who are 18 years and over.


  • Two new COVID deaths; vaccines open for Group 4

    Two new COVID deaths; vaccines open for Group 4

    WADESBORO — Even as the Anson County Health Department continues the rollout of the vaccine following state guidance, the virus is still running through the county and claiming lives.


  • Anson COVID cases dropping, no longer ‘critical’ spread

    Anson COVID cases dropping, no longer ‘critical’ spread

    WADESBORO — Anson County moved down from a “critical” COVID spread designation by the state to a less significant category as cases continue to drop.


  • Three new COVID-19-related deaths

    Three new COVID-19-related deaths

    WADESBORO — Following a week that saw a decline in new cases, the Anson County Health Department still announced three new COVID-related deaths in the county over the weekend of Feb. 12.


  • Vaccine appointments resume, Group 3 on standby

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department continued with accepting vaccination appointments after catching up on a backlog of residents waiting for the Moderna shot.


  • Health department pauses new vaccine appointments

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department have placed a hold on scheduling new appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine due to the department’s limited supply of doses.


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