December 8, 2021

Washing Hands is Always Important

December 5 - 11th is National Handwashing Awareness Week! This "handy" English/Spanish flyer shows you how to wash your hands when they are dirty and always BEFORE eating or preparing food. Remember to cough and sneeze into your elbow, not your hands.

I missed my 2nd shot of the mRNA vaccine. What should I do?

The first does of an mRNA vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna) only partially protects you. The second dose is needed to get the maximum immunity to protect yourself from severe illness. It is never too late to get the second shot! You are more than welcome to visit one of our walk-in clinics or pop-up clinics to complete your series. It will be helpful to bring the CDC vaccine card you received at your first shot so the vaccine provider will know which vaccine to administer and to make sure you have a record of it. If you have questions, call 919-913-8088.

Learn more: https://www.orangecountync.gov/2617/Vaccine

Flu Season is Here

With flu season upon us during the pandemic, an annual flu vaccine is the best way to help protect you against flu. The symptoms that come with the flu can keep you bedridden for a week or more. It is ok to get a flu shot and a COVID-19 booster at the same time. Find a flu vaccine: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

Help DSS to Make the Holidays Bright for All Children

Orange County DSS wants to make the holidays bright for all children. Its annual Toy Chest provides new toys to eligible families but needs donations. Visit the online wishlist to make a donation: https://www.myregistry.com/organization/orange-county-dss-hillsborough-nc/3111071/giftlist

Clinic Calendar as a Printable PDF

Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics
The free COVID-19 testing clinics hosted by OCHD are conducted by two different vendors, StarMed Healthcare in Hillsborough and Optum in Chapel Hill. Please register with the appropriate vendor depending on which location you would like to attend.

https://www.orangecountync.gov/2451/Testing

Clinic Graphic as a Printable PDF
Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Vaccines are free, and no ID is required! If you are coming for your second dose, or a booster please bring your vaccination card with the record of your previous doses. Visit our COVID-19 Vaccine page for the most up-to-date information: www.orangecountync.gov/getyourshot, or call (919) 913-8088 with any questions. The call center and vaccine clinics will be closed on Thanksgiving and the Friday afterwards.

The Hillsborough walk-in clinic at Bonnie B. Davis now serves ages 5 and up for their COVID-19 vaccine primary series and boosters. WALK-INS WELCOME IN HILLSBOROUGH!

The Chapel Hill clinic, however, is by appointment only. Ages 5 and up can be vaccinated! To make an appointment call (919) 913-8088 or visit www.myspotnc.gov to make an appointment.

Regular Vaccine Clinics
Bonnie B. Davis Environment & Agricultural Center
1020 US Hwy 70 W, Hillsborough, NC
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:00am - 4:30pm
Please call (877) 505-6723 to schedule an appointment.
***Ages 5 and up only.
***Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available.

Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Please call (919) 913-8088 to schedule an appointment.
***Ages 5 and up.
***Moderna, J&J, and Pfizer vaccines are available.

Pop-Up Walk-In Vaccine Clinics

In addition to our regularly scheduled walk-in clinics (see graphic above), the Orange County Health Department is pleased to offer pop-up vaccine clinics to all community members ages 5 and older. You may register and make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome as well.

Farmer's Market Pavilion in Hillsborough (next to the Courthouse)
140 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
Wednesday, December 8 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Flyers: English, Español
J&J and Pfizer vaccines available

Rogers Road Community Center
101 Edgar Street, Chapel Hill
Saturday, December 11 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Flyers: English, Español
J & J, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for ages 12 and up.

Click on the image to view a printable PDF.

Click on the image to view a printable PDF.

NOTE: There will be no Orange County Health News editions the last two weeks of December due to the holiday closings.

North Carolina COVID-19 Cases

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 1,558,510 COVID-19 cases, 18,923 deaths, and 1,371 hospitalizations. 58% of North Carolina's population is fully vaccinated.

There are currently 12,473confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 110 deaths in Orange County. 74% of Orange County residents are fully vaccinated.

For more information regarding live updates (NCDHHS updates the site every day around noon), please visit the NCDHHS website.

Orange County Health Department also has a COVID-19 dashboard webpage, with information on COVID-19 data in the county.

More information may be found at www.orangecountync.gov/coronavirus

Contact Information

For general questions (not urgent) about 2019 Novel Coronavirus, contact NCDHHS at: ncresponse@dhhs.nc.gov or 1-866-462-3821 to address general questions about coronavirus from the public.

If you are an individual or a medical practice with questions about COVID-19, call the Orange County Health Department at (919) 913-8088 during business hours (8:30 am to 5:00 pm).

Contact Kristin Prelipp, the Orange County Health Department’s Public Information Officer at: kprelipp@orangecountync.gov or 919-245-2462.

Orange County Health Department:
Web: www.orangecountync.gov/coronavirus
Phone: 919-245-2400
Email: covid19@orangecountync.gov
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