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TDap immunization clinic this week at Elizabethtown Middle

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, March 11th, 2013, 11:01am
TDap immunization clinic this week at Elizabethtown Middle

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Fifth grade students in Bladen County will be given the option to take part in a TDap immunization clinic at their schools.

According to the school district’s website, only students who return the required paperwork will receive the vaccine at school.

The TDap is required by NC Immunization Law for all 6th grade students.

A clinic will will be held March 14 at Elizabethtown Middle School.

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TDap immunization clinic at East Arcadia

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, March 4th, 2013, 12:01pm
TDap immunization clinic at East Arcadia

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Fifth grade students in Bladen County will be given the option to take part in a TDap immunization clinic at their schools.

According to the school district’s website, only students who return the required paperwork will receive the vaccine at school.

The TDap is required by NC Immunization Law for all 6th grade students.

A clinic will be held March 6 at East Arcadia School. Another will be held March 14 at Elizabethtown Middle School.

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911: 'Patient came towards me aggressively, he's been sprayed with mace'

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013, 12:26pm
An EMS supervisor in Bladen County is on paid suspension after she says she tried to protect herself during an emergency call.

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – An EMS supervisor in Bladen County is on paid suspension after she says she tried to protect herself during an emergency call.

"I need law enforcement, we're on 87 just past Newfield heading toward E-Town," Bladen EMS 5 told 911 while transporting a patient from a clinic at Smithfield Foods. "Patient got up out the back of the ambulance and came towards me aggressively. He's been sprayed with mace at this time."

According to Lynda Sanders, who has been with the county's EMS department for five years, she and another emergency worker were called out to get a psychiatric patient.

"Can you go ahead and get me a county unit coming this way to the clinic inside the plant then," said the person who called 911 from the clinic at Smithfield. "Um, what we classify as I reckon abnormal behavior right this second."

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Boil water advisory in effect for part of Dublin, NC

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 12:09pm
Boil water advisory in effect for part of Dublin, NC

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A precautionary boil water advisory is currently in effect for part of the Town of Dublin, according to a news release from a town spokesperson.

The advisory is in effect for 87 West from Second Street, including Hursey Street, David Street, all of Lyons Landing and Fourth Street from Hwy. 87.

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Church hosting blood drive

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 5:52pm
Church hosting blood drive

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A community blood drive will be held at Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church Monday, March 11, according to the American Red Cross’ website.

Donors are invited to arrive between 2 and 6:30 p.m. at 800 W. Broad Street.

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School district offers TDap immunization clinics

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, February 11th, 2013, 12:01pm
School district offers TDap immunization clinics

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Fifth grade students in Bladen County will be given the option to take part in a TDap immunization clinic at their schools.

According to the school district’s website, only students who return the required paperwork will receive the vaccine at school.

The TDap is required by NC Immunization Law for all 6th grade students.

A clinic will be held this week at Booker T. Washington on February 14.

Other TDap clinic dates scheduled so far include:

  • East Arcadia School – March 6
  • Elizabethtown Middle School – March 14

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Doctor named Bladen Healthcare Physician of the Year

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013, 11:48am
Doctor named Bladen Healthcare Physician of the Year

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WECT) – A Bladen County doctor was recently named the Bladen Healthcare Physician of the Year for 2012.

According to a news release from a Cape Fear Valley Health spokesperson, Pearly Graham-Hoskins, M.D., recently took home the honor for the 2012 Golden Stethoscope Award at a medical staff meeting at Bladen County Hospital.

The award is given annually to doctors who exceed expectations, are well-respected by staff and colleagues and prove that they put their patients and quality of care first.

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