
Updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Available
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is available at pharmacies in North Carolina. Visit the NC DHHS Website to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine access in the state.
Emergency Department Visits due to COVID-Like Illness in Mecklenburg County
During Oct.24 - Nov.6, 2025, there were 249 emergency department (ED) visits for COVID-19-like illness (CLI) in Mecklenburg County.
Of those ED visits, 30 (12.1%) resulted in hospital admission.
| Current 14-Day Period CLI ED Visits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of ED Visit | Number of CLI ED Visit | Number of CLI ED Visit |
| Oct. 24 | 14 | 16.6 |
| Oct. 25 | 22 | 16.9 |
| Oct. 26 | 9 | 15.7 |
| Oct. 27 | 25 | 16.6 |
| Oct. 28 | 19 | 17.6 |
| Oct. 29 | 27 | 19.7 |
| Oct. 30 | 19 | 19.3 |
| Oct. 31 | 7 | 18.3 |
| Nov. 01 | 16 | 17.4 |
| Nov. 02 | 20 | 19.0 |
| Nov. 03 | 17 | 17.9 |
| Nov. 04 | 24 | 18.6 |
| Nov. 05 | 15 | 16.9 |
| Nov. 06 | 15 | 16.3 |
Wastewater Monitoring in Mecklenburg County
As of November 12, 2025, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was found in Mecklenburg County wastewater in the following amounts.
NC DHHS is actively testing samples from four wastewater treatment plants in Mecklenburg County to monitor levels of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 illness, to track the disease burden in our community. As of Nov.12, 2025, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was found in the following amounts:
- 20-39.9% of samples at the Charlotte 1 Sewershed (northwest)
- 0-19.9% of samples at the Charlotte 2 Sewershed (central)
- 0-19.9% of samples at the Charlotte 3 Sewershed (north)
- 80-100% of samples at the Charlotte 4 Sewershed (central)
Resources
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NCDHHS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Downloadable Materials
Mecklenburg County Public Health
- COVID-19 and You (educational pamphlet in English)
- COVID-19 y tú (educational pamphlet in Spanish)
- Respiratory Virus Guidance (educational flyer in English)
- Guía sobre virus respiratorios (educational flyer in Spanish)
NCDHHS
Assistance
Mecklenburg County Social Services
- MeckHope: Mental Health & Substance-use Services
- MeckBetter Together: Support for Families & Children
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