Wilson County Health Department

05/29/2026

🩷💙A word of thanks💙🩷

Our Community Baby Shower brought out many families, partners, and community members, and we are grateful to everyone who visited with our vendors, learned about available resources, and helped make the day special.

A big thank you to our amazing vendors for sharing your time, services, and information with families. Thank you to our awesome staff for the planning, teamwork, and energy that helped bring everything together.

We also want to thank our patients for their patience today, whether you participated in the event or were here for other services. Your understanding was truly appreciated.

Today was a beautiful reminder of what happens when Wilson County comes together for families, babies, and the health of our community.

05/27/2026

May has been a month of major achievements for the Wilson County Health Department!

On May 1, 2026, we were awarded Accreditation with Honors. This recognition reflects the hard work, preparation, and ongoing commitment required to meet and exceed North Carolina’s Local Health Department Accreditation standards. Accreditation is not a one-time accomplishment. It is a continuous process that helps local health departments assess, maintain, and advance the quality of public health services for the communities they serve. This achievement is also shared with our Wilson County Board of Health, whose leadership and continued support help guide our work and strengthen public health.

Then, on May 13, we were honored to receive the William “Bill” Smith Outstanding Public Health Award at the Eastern District North Carolina Public Health Association Annual Education Conference. This recognition highlights WCHD’s community-driven work to expand access without barriers through harm reduction, overdose prevention, mobile outreach, and strong community partnerships across Wilson County.

We are proud of these accomplishments and grateful for the dedicated staff, partners, and community members who help move public health forward in Wilson County.

05/21/2026

El Departamento de Salud estará cerrado el lunes 25 de mayo, en conmemoración del Día de los Caídos. Reabriremos el martes 26 de mayo a las 8:00 a.m. Les deseamos a todos un fin de semana festivo seguro y significativo.

05/21/2026

The health department will be closed Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26th at 8:00 a.m. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend.

05/19/2026

¡Familias del Condado de Wilson, aparten la fecha! Nuestro Baby Shower Comunitario se acerca el 29 de mayo y habrá algo para toda la familia, desde pañales hasta exámenes físicos deportivos. ¡Corran la voz y vengan a visitarnos!

05/19/2026

Wilson County families, mark your calendars!
Our Community Baby Shower is coming up on May 29th, and there is something for the whole family from diapers to sports physicals. Spread the word and come see us!

05/13/2026

A big thank you to Luna Bean and the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson for treating us to free coffee yesterday to wrap up Nurses Week! We are grateful!

05/11/2026

This moment represents more than a new facility. It represents access, opportunity, and a commitment to the health and future of our children.

Thank you to our amazing WASH staff, local partners, and the Division of Child and Family Well-Being, Whole Child Health Section consultants of the NC Department of Health and Human Services for visiting and celebrating the opening of the 6th Wilson Area School Health (WASH) Center at Elm City Middle School.

Appointments are now being accepted. To schedule an appointment, call 252-399-7752.

04/25/2026

Do you have any unused or expired prescription or over-the-counter medication? Do you have any used syringes or lancet devices? You can get rid of these today at the Big Walmart on Forest Hill Rd. from 10-1. Do you have any questions for the health department? Come by and see us.

Take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference! If you have medications or syringes you no longer need, haven't used, or that have expired, bring them to the Take Back Day event this Saturday, April 25th, anytime between 10 am and 1 pm! We will be set up in the Walmart Supermarket parking lot (2500 Forest Hills Rd).

Let's work together to ensure the safety of our community by responsibly disposing of unused meds!

Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition
📍 2860 Ward Blvd, Suite C, Wilson, NC 27893
🕘 M-F 9-5 (RC3 is open 10-4)
☎️ 252-991-7267
🌐 www.wilcoprevention.org