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WASHINGTON, DC (November 29) — The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a partnership to distribute free COVID-19 tests to schools across the country. In a letter sent to local education agencies (LEAs) by ED, school districts are being encouraged to order tests directly from the federal government to be made available to students, parents, staff, and school communities. more
HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Health Department will participate in the statewide Fight Flu ’23 effort on Nov. 1, 2023, and provide free flu shots to all Tennesseans who are eligible, six-months and older. more
Join the Carroll County Health Department for its Fall Health Fest October 20, 2023, 3-5 p.m. There will be free chili, hot dogs, and other snacks as well as games for the kids. more
Stacker, a data-driven news organization, recently compiled a list of Tennessee counties with the highest cancer rates from 2016-2020, using data from the CDC to consider the cancer rate per 100,000 people and the age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people. Carroll and Henry counties both ranked high on the list. more
While Tennessee children soak up their last few weeks of summer vacation — swimming, going to camps, or just spending time outside — it is time for parents to make sure their children are ready to return to school with up-to-date immunizations. more
HUNTINGDON (September 6)  — Tennessee Department of Health is providing the monkeypox vaccine to those eligible to be vaccinated for the infection. Please call the Carroll County Health Department, at 731-986-1990, for vaccine information.  more
COVID-19 numbers are on the rise once again. The week of July 17-23, Tennessee averaged 2,888 positive cases out of 6,182 tests per day. Seven cases per day resulted in hospitalization, and 13 resulted in death.  more
PARIS — Effective July 22, 2022, Henry County Medical Center and its affiliated clinics and facilities will reinstate our masking policy. more
ATLANTA, Ga. (June 18) — On Friday and Saturday, another milestone was achieved in the COVID-19 vaccine race. Eighteen months after the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved for emergency use authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. more
PARIS — After over two years, staff, patients, and visitors at Henry County Medical Center and its Medical Clinics are no longer required to wear masks. As of Wednesday, May 25, masking is now optional in these facilities. more
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