Select Language English Amharic Arabic Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) French German Haitian Creole Hindi Hmong Khmer Korean Lao Persian Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Thai Urdu Vietnamese Topical Navigation Home Assistance Divisions Documents Providers News About Contact NCDHHS COVID-19 NC.GOV AGENCIES JOBS 1 KIDS HAVE A SPOT TO TAKE THEIR SHOT The FDA has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11. Find a kids vaccine near you. COVID-19 Vaccinations: Your Best Shot at Stopping COVID 19 A free COVID-19 vaccine is available to all who want it. Learn more about safe, effective vaccines and find a vaccine location near you. Find your spot to take your shot Pause Layer up this winter. Get your flu and COVID shots. Protect yourself and those around you during flu season and get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time. They are available in nearly every pharmacy, doctor’s office, and even curbside. COVID-19 vaccines are free to everyone, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Flu vaccines are often available at little to no cost. This winter, layer your protections and keep you, your family and your loved ones safe. Get your flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine together. Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program Begins, Protects People and Pets. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced it is working with the United States Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons along western North Carolina’s borders with Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. The annual baiting program, administered by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, was first conducted in North Carolina in 2005. Find Out More BEACON(link is external) Department Initiatives DHHS Intranet (NCID required)(link is external) DHHS Open Window(link is external) DHHS Policies, Manuals and Forms(link is external) DSS County Information Grant Opportunities Hotlines Legislative Reports LME-MCO Directory Medicaid Transformation(link is external) Transparency In Health Care Costs(link is external) Work for DHHS What We Do The Department of Health and Human Services manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens – children, elderly, disabled and low-income families. The Department works closely with health care professionals, community leaders and advocacy groups; local, state and federal entities; and many other stakeholders to make this happen. Learn More About the Department Assistance Child Care Provider Search CHILDREN'S SERVICES Medical Eye Care Program VISION LOSS Independent Living for People with Disabilities LOW-INCOME SERVICES Children's Services Deaf-Blind Services Disability Services Hearing Loss Low-Income Services Medicaid Mental Health and Substance Abuse Pregnancy Services Refugee Services Aging and Adult Services Guardianship Veteran's Services Vision Loss Vital Records Local Social Services Office Each county in North Carolina has a local social services agency available to answer questions. They should also be your first call if you suspect a child is being abused or neglected. We're here to help you find contact information for your local county office. Local County Offices Get Email Alerts Stay up to date with us. Get email alerts on latest news and upcoming events. Email Address: Share this page: Facebook Twitter Back to top Contact Information NC Department of Health and Human Services 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2000 Customer Service Center: 1-800-662-7030 For COVID-19 questions call 1-888-675-4567 Visit RelayNC(link is external) for information about TTY services. Recent Tweets Follow Us Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn TRANSLATION DISCLAIMER EMPLOYEE DIRECTORY ACCESSIBILITY TERMS OF USE PRIVACY OPEN BUDGET