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Guilford County Health and Human Services 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.

Immunizations are not only a critical part of school readiness—they are essential to protecting each child and the community from preventable diseases like measles, mumps, and whooping cough.

October 29, 2026, 1pm - 3pm

The Sexual Health Action Group (SHAG) is an outreach-based sexual health initiative that focuses on education, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Guilford County. 

We test for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and Hepatitis B and C. 

As a team, we will provide HIV/STI screenings and education at no cost. 

September 26, 2026, 12pm - 3pm

The Sexual Health Action Group (SHAG) is an outreach-based sexual health initiative that focuses on education, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Guilford County. 

We test for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and Hepatitis B and C. 

As a team, we will provide HIV/STI screenings and education at no cost. 

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 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.

September 9, 2026, 3:59pm - 7pm

The Guilford County Department of Public Health will offer required immunizations for all school-aged children at the Carl Chavis Memorial Branch YMCA Family Fair on September 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2757 Granville Street, High Point.

The event will provide families with convenient access to school-required vaccinations in a welcoming community setting.

The Guilford County Department of Public Health will offer required immunizations for all school-aged children at the Carl Chavis Memorial Branch YMCA Family Fair on September 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2757 Granville Street, High Point.

The event will provide families with convenient access to school-required vaccinations in a welcoming community setting.

The Guilford County Health and Human Services Agency - Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to take simple steps to reduce their risk of West Nile virus infection as mosquito activity increases during warmer months.

West Nile virus is carried by wild birds and can be transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. It does not spread from person to person.

Guilford County invites job seekers to explore career opportunities through a series of specialized hiring events throughout August.

Public Safety Career Expo
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 3 to 6 p.m.
401 W. Sycamore St., Greensboro
Learn about positions in Animal Services, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Services, Sheriff's Office, Detention Center, Juvenile Detention, and Security

As families prepare for the upcoming school year, the Guilford County Department of Public Health welcomes parents and guardians of rising kindergarteners through twelfth graders to get an early start on required back-to-school immunizations.

Any student may receive the required immunizations by appointment at Guilford County Public Health clinic locations in Greensboro (1100 East Wendover Avenue) and High Point (501 East Green Drive) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 336-641-3245 to schedule an appointment.

The Guilford County Division of Public Health will host “From Bump to Baby Bliss,” a community event offering income-based pregnancy testing and maternity care services from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 at the Guilford County Division of Public Health High Point Clinic (501 East Green Drive).