Guilford County Public Health

10/15/2026

Guilford County Public Health welcomes all middle and high school children and parents and guardians to visit select Guilford County Schools located in Greensboro, High Point and Gibsonville for required back-to-school immunizations. We will host five walk-in immunization clinics (no appointment needed) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

October 19: Eastern Guilford High School (415 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville)

October 20: Grimsley High School (801 North Josephine Boyd Street, Greensboro)

October 22: High Point Central High School (801 Ferndale Boulevard, High Point)

October 23: Northwest Guilford High School (5240 Northwest School Road, Greensboro)

October 26: Southwest Guilford High School (4364 Barrow Road, Greensboro)

For more information on the clinics, visit https://bit.ly/4k4Q1ZM

To find School Health and Child Health Immunizations funding information, visit guilfordcountync.gov/publichealth

09/22/2026

We're excited to have one of the community pet pantries at our Public Health office in High Point!

Pet owners in need can visit either location for free pet food and supplies. Donations are also welcome to help restock the pantries.

Visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/PetPantries to learn more.

09/22/2026

The North Carolina Railroad and Norfolk Southern are replacing aging rail lines in Guilford County this week beginning in Gibsonville. This work will temporarily close multiple railroad crossings in the county, including those into Greensboro. During each closure, no vehicles or pedestrians will be permitted through the affected crossing. Motorists and pedestrians should use available detours, follow posted signage, and allow additional travel time.

Gibsonville crossings expected to be impacted this week:
🛑Huffine Street
🛑Springwood Avenue
🛑S. Joyner Street

Visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/RailProject for more info.

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The North Carolina Railroad and Norfolk Southern are replacing aging rail lines in Guilford County this week beginning in the Town of Gibsonville, NC.

This work will temporarily close multiple railroad crossings in the county, including those into Greensboro. During each closure, no vehicles or pedestrians will be permitted through the affected crossing. Motorists and pedestrians should use available detours, follow posted signage, and allow additional travel time.

Gibsonville crossings expected to be impacted this week:
🛑 Huffine Street
🛑 Springwood Avenue
🛑 S. Joyner Street
🛑 Powerlind Road

Stay tuned to Guilford County social media channels and visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/RailProject for the latest planned closures.

09/22/2026

Guilford County Public Health urges all parents and guardians to make sure their children are up to date on required vaccinations before the Guilford County School exclusion date, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.

Parents should contact their child’s healthcare provider to schedule any missing vaccinations. Guilford County Public Health is offering special elementary school-age immunization appointments September 22, 23, 29, and 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Greensboro, 1100 East Wendover Avenue, and High Point, 501 East Green Drive, locations. Parents and guardians can call 336-641-3245 to schedule an appointment for their child.

Learn more here: https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/news/press-releases/2026/09/21/guilford-county-urges-families-update-student-vaccinations

09/15/2026

Join Guilford County Public Health for drop-in community forum on changes to local well rules on September 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Guilford County Center (3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro).

The forum will provide residents with information about the changes to county private drinking water well rules and help the community understand what the changes mean for private well owners.

For more information, visit:

The Guilford County Health and Human Services Agency – Department of Public Health will host a drop-in community forum on changes to local well rules on…

09/11/2026

The City will activate an overnight Orange Flag cooling center Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in response to the extreme heat.

Operated by Greensboro Community Safety Department staff, the Orange Flag cooling center will be open September 11, 12, and 13 from 7 pm to 7 am at the Interactive Resource Center, 407 E. Washington St. It is available to single adults and families.

Activation of the Orange Flag overnight cooling center occurs on days when:
* The forecast daytime temperatures and/or heat index reach 90 degrees or higher, and
* Overnight temperatures are not expected to fall below 70 degrees.

September 13 will be the 64th day the City has activated the Orange Flag overnight cooling center since June 6 and the fourth day in a row.

Please note that daytime cooling centers operate in Greensboro seven days a week during the summer—even when the Orange Flag has not been activated.

For more information on the daytime cooling centers and the weekday hydration station, visit www.Greensboro-nc.gov/coolingservices.

09/08/2026

Join us for a live fireside chat & tele-town hall tonight at 6 p.m. to discuss and:

· How to prepare for changes

· Guidance on the work and community engagement requirement

· Who will lose coverage and when changes will take place

· Where to find information, resources and support

09/04/2026

The heat index will continue to be dangerously hot this week and next across much of the state.

Stay indoors with air-conditioning, drink plenty of water even if you don’t feel thirsty, and monitor yourself and others for signs of heat illness.

For more info, visit https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/heat
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El índice de calor continuará peligrosamente alto esta semana y la próxima en gran parte del estado. Permanece en el interior con aire acondicionado, bebe mucha agua incluso si no tienes sed y vigílate y a los demás en busca de signos de enfermedades causadas por el calor.

Para obtener más información, visita: https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/heat

09/04/2026

Guilford County offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Several county services will continue normal operation including EMS, Sheriff's Office, and Child and Adult Protection Teams. County offices will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8.

09/03/2026

☀️Heat safety reminder: It only takes minutes for the inside of a parked vehicle to become dangerously hot, even if the windows are cracked. Never leave a child or pet unattended in a vehicle, even for a quick errand.

Help keep everyone by remembering to:
✅ Check the back seat before you lock your car.
✅ Leave an essential item, such as your purse, wallet or shoes, in the back seat as a reminder to check before getting out.
✅ Keep a visual reminder, such as a toy or diaper bag, in the front seat.
✅ If you see a child or pet left unattended in a vehicle, call 9-1-1 immediately.

For more heat safety tips and information, visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/CoolingStations