Forsyth County Department of Public Health

The online tool includes information on things like the percentage of children across the state diagnosed with depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and substance use disorder. Metrics also include emergency department numbers.

Demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is up significantly in Forsyth County, about a month after the FDA approved a new formulation of the shot. The Forsyth…

Motivating Males on the Move aims to be a safe space for boys ages 9 through 13 to learn about their development, body image and self-esteem, and masculinity.

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved an updated COVID-19 booster shot. It’s bivalent, meaning it protects against the original version of the virus and the most prevalent Omicron subvariants. The boosters, manufactured by both Pfizer and Moderna, are now being offered at pharmacies and health departments across the Triad. Here's more on how to get one, and when.

COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County have dropped by 67% in the last two weeks. Though deaths are up 10%, County Health Director Joshua Swift says he still…

The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan (naloxone) is now available at the front desk of the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, a move meant to…

Children between the ages of 5-11 are now eligible to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 shots, as of Tuesday. Not all health care providers are offering pediatric…

More than 3,000 additional doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to the Triad each week over the next two months. It's part of the…

The pool of North Carolinians eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has grown. Now, pre-K-12 teachers, child care workers, and support staff can get…

Several Triad health organizations are teaming up to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to school employees. The Forsyth County Department of Public Health,…