Mike Zelek, the director of the Chatham County Public Health Department, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on-air on Wednesday, September 20. He shares his reactions to North Carolina seemingly preparing to pass Medicaid expansion in its latest budget bill and how many Chatham County community members it may provide coverage for. With COVID-19 cases on the rise again, Zelek also shares the county’s plan to roll out the latest vaccine booster shots and where to find free testing resources in the community. Plus: the public health director dishes on several other initiatives his department is offer to residents, including childbirth classes in partnership with a local maternity care center.

 

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