Yadkin County Human Services Agency

10/29/2026

09/23/2026

Responsible pet ownership saves lives! Ensure your dogs and cats are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations. Together, we can create a rabies-free community.
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⚠️ RABIES CASE REPORTED IN YADKIN COUNTY

Yadkin County has confirmed its eighth case of rabies this year after a dog in Jonesville tested positive on September 14, 2026.

Rabies is a fatal but vaccine-preventable disease. Residents are reminded to:

🐾 Avoid contact with wild or stray animals.
🐾 Keep pets and children supervised while outdoors.
🐾 Make sure dogs, cats, and ferrets are current on their rabies vaccinations.
🐾 Report animal bites and potential rabies exposures immediately.

💉 Need a rabies vaccination for your pet? Yadkin County Animal Shelter offers rabies vaccinations for $10.

📞 For more information, contact the Yadkin County Animal Shelter at 336-849-7901.

Please help keep your family and pets safe by staying alert and avoiding contact with unfamiliar animals.

09/02/2026

North Carolina requires 7th graders to have the Tdap and meningococcal vaccine, and 12th graders must have a meningococcal booster to stay in school.
Families have 30 calendar days from the start of school to provide records before students will be excluded.
💉 Vaccines available at Yadkin County Medical Clinic
📍 320 West Maple Street, Suite B, Yadkinville
📄 Please bring immunization records
📞 336‑849‑7910

09/01/2026

🐾 Keeping Our Community Safe: Rabies Awareness Alert

08/30/2026

Possible exposure dates/locations include:
-Statesville
-Lexington
-Mecklenburg
-Watauga
-Burke
-Davie
-Durham
-Iredell counties.

If you touched or handled the goats at any of these events, contact your local health department before visiting urgent care/ER to see if preventive treatment is needed.
Rabies is deadly but preventable.

More info here epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/cd/diseases/rabies.html

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

State officials have shared new information about potential rabies exposure linked to baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in Iredell County.

The goats were likely exposed in late July and may have been infectious at multiple public and private events through Aug 27. Anyone who had direct contact with these animals should call their local health department to learn whether preventive care is needed. Rabies is rare but serious, and early guidance can help protect your health while the investigation continues.

Read the full release here➡️ ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2026/08/29/ncdhhs-shares-new-details-about-rabies-mobile-petting-zoo
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Las autoridades estatales han dado a conocer nueva información sobre una posible exposición a la rabia relacionada con crías de cabra de un zoológico interactivo móvil en el condado de Iredell.

Es probable que las cabras se hayan expuesto a finales de julio y que hayan podido transmitir la enfermedad en diversos eventos públicos y privados hasta el 27 de agosto. Cualquier persona que haya tenido contacto directo con estos animales debe comunicarse con su departamento de salud local para saber si requiere atención preventiva. La rabia es poco frecuente pero grave; recibir orientación a tiempo puede ayudar a proteger su salud mientras continúa la investigación.

Lea el comunicado completo aquí ➡️ ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2026/08/29/ncdhhs-shares-new-details-about-rabies-mobile-petting-zoo

08/10/2026

Seeking dedicated professionals in public health and DSS positions to join the Yadkin County Human Services Agency.

07/28/2026

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Notice! Please be advised if you have these combination CO and smoke detectors in your home. Follow the link below for more guidance:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Combination-Smoke-and-Carbon-Monoxide-CO-Detectors-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-Fire-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-Treatlife-Technology

Noticia importante al consumidor. Si usted tiene estos CO y detectores de humo en su casa. Visite este sitio en el internet para mas informacion.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Combination-Smoke-and-Carbon-Monoxide-CO-Detectors-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Failure-to-Alert-Consumers-to-Fire-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-Treatlife-Technology

Consumers should contact Treatlife Technology to receive a full refund. Consumers should continue using the recalled detectors until they purchase and install a replacement detector. Once a new detector is installed, consumers should write “recalled” on the recalled product, remove the batteries...

07/28/2026

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Notice! Please be advised if you have these combination CO and smoke detectors in your home. Follow the link below for more guidance:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-JNHCD-Combination-Smoke-and-Carbon-Monoxide-Detectors-Immediately-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Failure-to-Warn-of-Smoke-and-Fire-Hazards

Noticia importante al consumidor. Si usted tiene estos CO y detectores de humo en su casa. Visite este sitio en el internet para mas informacion.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-JNHCD-Combination-Smoke-and-Carbon-Monoxide-Detectors-Immediately-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Failure-to-Warn-of-Smoke-and-Fire-Hazards

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