Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

The number one thing you can do to help prevent an infection is to make sure that all doctors, nurses, aides, and other healthcare providers wash their hands before and after they care for you. They can use soap and water or an alcohol based hand sanitizer.

If you do not see them clean their hands, please ask them to do so. It is your right to expect and receive the best care possible.

Where You Can Go To Get More Information:

The Questions and Answers About Health Care-Associated Infections page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web Site contain information on:

  • What hospitals are doing to prevent infections
  • What you can do to help prevent an infection
  • What you need to do when you go home from the hospital

Click on a link below to find out more information about preventing:

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