The Friday Five from the Davidson County Health Department.
All in Health
Message from LCS Superintendent about COVID-19
A note from Dr. Anitra Wells.
Health department vaccine and testing schedule for January 3-7
The health department will be administering COVID-19 vaccines and offering testing this week.
YMCA offering promotion to kick off a healthy new year
The start of a New Year often makes you think about how you can improve yourself. The YMCA wants to help you achieve your goals while catching a great deal!
Hospitals urge people not to seek COVID-19 tests in ED
Large numbers of people are going to hospital emergency departments for COVID-19 tests. Representatives of area hospitals say they aren’t the place for routine COVID-19 testing for the public.
Salute: Former military couple says comradery is key
From firing missiles to critical care, James and Michelle Shores have dedicated their lives to serving others. Their commitment to family and friends is inspiring in a way that had a friend and family member nominate them for our weekly salute.
DCHD will resume COVID-19 testing in 2022; testing available at fairgrounds
The Davidson County Health Department won’t be doing COVID-19 testing this week.
Opinion: It's a self-care kind of Christmas
Health care issues, political division, and the loss of life as we knew it compounded to produce a tougher year than any of us have had to lead in our lifetimes. I schlepped along quietly until the past month. We couldn’t wait for 2020 to go away. Now it seems to be the consensus that most of us are OVER 2021.
Holiday grief: How to cope healthily
Struggling to get into the holiday spirit isn’t uncommon for many this time of the year.
Health department vaccine schedule for December 20-22
The Davidson County Health Department is offering vaccines this week.
Health department will discontinue weekly COVID dashboard next year
Beginning in January 2022, the Davidson County Health Department (DCHD) will no longer provide its weekly COVID-19 update for Davidson County.
Epilepsy Foundation seeks help forming a Thomasville Chapter
The founder of The Epilepsy Association of North Carolina is asking for an early Christmas Gift from friends in Thomasville.
Weekly COVID-19 update for Davidson County: December 8
The Davidson County Health Department is publishes COVID-19 case updates every Wednesday. Here is the latest.
TCS keeps masking policy
The TCS board met on Tuesday, December 7.
School systems COVID-19 update: December 8
Here is the latest COVID-19 cases update from the local school systems.
Mandatory masking continues at LCS
The LCS met on Tuesday. December 7.
DCS mask mandate extended
The Davidson County Schools Board of Education met on Monday, December 6.
Health department vaccine schedule for December 6-10
The Davidson County Health Department is offering vaccines this week.
Weekly COVID-19 update for Davidson County: December 1
The Davidson County Health Department is publishes COVID-19 case updates every Wednesday. Here is the latest.
School systems COVID-19 update: November 30
Here is the latest COVID-19 cases update from the local school systems.