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 child under the age of five. If you do not have a scheduled WIC appointment, call either the Granville County WIC office at 919-693-1333 or Vance County WIC office at 252-492-3147 and an appointment will be made for a phone contact.
2nd Dose Clinic on Feb. 14th POSTPONED to Feb. 21st
The Second Dose Vaccine Clinic at Clarke Elementary School and Vance County High School scheduled in Henderson, NC, for February 14th has been postponed until the same time on Sunday, February 21st. Winter weather has caused organizers to make a decision considering driver safety. Again, we will host the second dose Pfizer vaccine clinic in Henderson, NC, at Clarke Elementary School and Vance County High School on Sunday, February 21st from 10am until 4pm. If you attended our first dose vaccine clinic on January 24th, you do not need to make an appointment to come on Sunday, February 21st. We have your second dose ready and you are already registered for this clinic. Only those who were vaccinated with a first dose of Pfizer vaccine on January 24th will receive vaccine on February 21st. There is a window of up to six weeks past the first dose to receive your second dose that is an acceptable recommended timeframe and follows administration guidance from the vaccine manufacturer. There is no harm in waiting one more week to ensure everyone’s safety on the roads. Thank you and stay safe.
Jan. 28th – GVPH opening on a 2 hour delay
Granville Vance Public Health will be operating on a 2 hour delay today, Jan. 28th. We will open at 10:30 am. If you have an appointment for vaccine during this time, we request you delay your appointment by 2 hours. We look forward to serving you!
GVPH Vaccinating 1a, Soon to Move to 1b
Granville and Vance Counties are currently in the Phase 1a distribution and we are giving vaccines every day. We plan to move to Phase 1b, Group 1 (only those aged 75 and over), on Thursday, January 14th as we continue prioritizing those at highest risk for severe illness and death due to COVID-19. It will take us through the month of March to make good progress in all the groups within these first two phases (1a and 1b). We expect to be move from phase 1b into other phases in the spring. For this initial phase, 1a, we are reaching out to eligible health care organizations and individuals with additional instructions to sign up for vaccination. Please wait until the phase you are eligible for is announced on the radio, the newspaper, or on our GVPH COVID-19 Vaccine website at https://www.gvph.org/covidvaccines/ to reach out to the health department about making an appointment for the vaccine. We will provide more information the week of January 11th about how to register in the mandatory statewide COVID Vaccine Management System (CVMS). There is a survey everyone must fill out as part of registration and the system is not accessible to individuals at this time. For individuals in Phase 1b, Group 1 (only individuals who are 75 and older), beginning the week of January 11th, they can call the health department to register and schedule their appointment. Any other instructions that may help make your vaccine appointment move faster (such as forms you need to fill out ahead of your appointment) will be posted on our website. If you are not in Phase 1a or Phase 1b Group 1, please refrain from contacting the health department until we announce we are moving into later groups and phases. Given the volume of calls we are receiving, a Granville Vance COVID Vaccine Information Hotline has been established at 252-295-1503. Read the full press release here for more information.
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 few doses to some of our clinical staff at the health department who qualify for Phase 1A. Our team is taking inventory, preparing the ancillary supplies, training on computer systems and vaccine handling, and preparing to vaccine others. This hallmark in the pandemic experience marks the beginning of the end! So much good public health work lies ahead. We will continue to share information about COVID-19 vaccination on our website, through our Facebook, and in partnership with the local media. To learn more, visit our website at www.gvph.org/covid-19-vaccines or the NCDHHS website at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines. See the full press release for more information: Granville Vance Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Press Release – Dec. 23, 2020
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 23rd, we have 255 active cases of COVID-19 in Granville County and have recorded 56 deaths over the course of the pandemic response. In Vance County, we have 414 active COVID-19 cases and 54 deaths… Please remember – every action you take to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in a given setting, whether at the grocery store, in your workplace, or at a family gathering, adds up to make it harder for the virus to transmit from person to person. And, the more we can reduce the spread, the more lives we can save. We want to gather again for the holidays next year, so let’s do all we can to preserve our health this year.” See full press release here.
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.
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) and address certain restorative treatments (including fillings) for school-aged children. For more information about the grant award, please see our press release.We are so proud of the work that has gone into planning for this grant and look forward to better serving children in our communities!
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 then serve as president-elect in 2021-2022 and president in 2022-2023. See the full press release below. https://www.naccho.org/blog/articles/north-carolina-local-public-health-leader-lisa-macon-harrison-elected-board-vice-president-of-the-national-association-of-county-and-city-health-officials