Emergency Preparedness and Response:
February 3, 2021 |
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Who is in Group 1?
Long-term care staff and residents include people and staff in the following settings: - Adult care homes/assisted living
- Family care homes
- Group homes
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Mental health group homes
- Shared housing with two or more individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving home and community-based services
- Continuing care retirement communities
- In-patient hospice facilities
Health care workers with in-person contact can include but are not limited to:
- Behavioral health providers
- Blood bank workers
- Chiropractors
- Community health workers
- Dental hygienists
- Dentists
- Dialysis centers
- Diagnostic and therapeutic technicians
- EMTs/paramedics
- Environmental services staff
- Food services staff
- Front desk administrative staff
- Health care trainees (e.g. medical students, pharmacy students, nursing students)
- Home caregivers to medically fragile children and adults providing regular medical care
- Home health aides and workers
- Hospice homes
- Laboratory staff
- Medical interpreter
- Morticians/funeral home staff
- Nurses
- Nursing aides, techs, and assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Optometrists
- Personal care attendants
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
- Phlebotomists
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapists
- Podiatrists
- Public health and emergency workers
- Public health nurses
- Respiratory technicians
- Syringe exchange providers
Health care settings include, but are not limited to, settings such as: - Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Outpatient clinics
- Vaccination sites
- Home health care
- Public health clinical services
- Emergency medical services
- Mortuaries
- Pharmacies
The complete list of the vaccination plan’s phases may be found on NCDHHS website. |
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Who is in Group 2?
Anyone 65 years or older is in group 2.
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How Do I Get Vaccinated?
The Orange County Health Department is one of several places to get vaccinated. Vaccine supply continues to be a challenge. People in Groups 1 and 2 are currently eligible to sign up to be vaccinated. For the most current list, go to: www.orangecountync.gov/getyourshot
Vaccine Providers approximate to Orange County: - Orange County Health Department - Visit their Get Your Shot page to sign up or call 919-913-8088 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. seven days a week.
- UNC Health - Visit the Get Vaccinated page or call 984-215-5485 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Piedmont Health Services - Visit the COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination page or call 919-545-3452.
- COMING SOON! Hillsborough Pharmacy - Visit their Home Page or call 919-245-1212.
- Duke Health - Visit the COVID-19 Vaccines Update page to join the waiting list. If you are a Duke MyChart user, you can check Duke MyChart regularly to view appointment availability.
- Cone Health - Visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Information page to join the waiting list.
- Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System - Call 919-286-0411 and dial 0 for the operator to schedule an appointment if you are a veteran at high risk or a veteran frontline essential worker. The VA will reach out to more veterans as additional supplies become available. See the system’s website for more information. See the COVID-19 Vaccine for High Risk Veterans to see the listing of veterans eligible now for vaccination through the VA.
Please do not double book, but rather either go through one provider or another.
Help spread the word about vaccinations in Orange County! Print out THIS FLYER and post it in your community. |
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North Carolina COVID-19 Vaccine Help Center
Callers can get help with general COVID-19 vaccine questions, information on eligibility groups, clinical questions about the vaccine, how to find vaccine locations, and transportation services.
The COVID-19 vaccine help center supports English and Spanish calls, and TTY. Callers will be able to select call back assistance where they receive a call when agents are available instead of waiting in line for an agent. The language line will be available for all other languages needed. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Call: 888-675-4567 |
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Now That I Have Had My Two Shots,
Can I Throw Away My Mask?No, both vaccines take at least two weeks from the receipt of the second dose to buildup an immune response. The Pfizer/BioNTech PFE, -0.28% BNTX, -0.72% vaccine offers 95% efficacy while the Moderna MRNA, -9.06% vaccine offers 94% efficacy, according to late-stage trials.
An individual who’s been vaccinated still has the ability to contract coronavirus, although they’re more likely to be asymptomatic, according to preliminary data. Even if you’ve been fully vaccinated, it’s important to continue to wear a face mask and practice social distancing in public settings like supermarkets, restaurants and transportation where you’re likely to encounter more people who haven’t been vaccinated and could potentially get infected by you.
Sources: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/12/956051995/why-you-should-still-wear-a-mask-and-avoid-crowds-after-getting-the-covid-19-vac
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-got-my-covid-19-vaccination-now-what-can-i-get-on-a-plane-or-visit-my-grandparents-do-i-still-need-to-wear-my-mask-11611637998 |
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American Public Health Association:
"As We Celebrate Black History Month, Let's Strengthen Racial Justice"Feb 01 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Media Relations
Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD
Today, the American Public Health Association expresses its longstanding recognition of Black History Month, especially important at such a pivotal time of national racial reckoning.
Throughout February we explore the important contributions of African Americans to the progress of our nation and celebrate important aspects of the African American history. During this month of focus, we are reminded that every day of the year, our society must rededicate its efforts and resources to confronting and dismantling the system of oppression constructed by the institutions and systems of racism. While we have made great strides over the years, equity and racial justice are components to achieving our more perfect union that have not been optimized.
A raging pandemic that has disproportionately taken the lives of Black Americans, higher rates of chronic illness, consistent housing instability and disparities in access to education and economic opportunity still run deep in the divisions caused by the ongoing public health crisis of racism.
I find hope and strength in the fact that we are alike more than we are different, and our differences are worth celebrating. This month is another opportunity to expand our understanding of the richness of African American culture and the African diaspora, while strengthening our efforts towards advancing racial and health equity. ###
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Environmental Health Contest
Show your love and appreciation for the many local businesses have gone above and beyond to keep their customers and employees safe during the pandemic. Vote for your favorite the whole month of February!
https://www.orangecountync.gov/641/Environmental-Health
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Safer Ways to Enjoy the Super Bowl
Gathering virtually or with the people you live with is the safest way to celebrate the Super Bowl this year. If you do have a small gathering with people who don’t live with you, outdoors is safer than indoors. This year, choose a safer way to enjoy the game.
- Host a virtual Super Bowl watch party.
- Make appetizers or snacks with the people you live with to enjoy while watching the game.
- Start a text group with other fans to chat about the game while watching.
- Attend an outdoor viewing party where viewers can sit 6 feet apart.
If you choose to attend the Super Bowl or a large Super Bowl event, like a watch party, follow these steps to make yourself safer:- Call the venue to ensure that they have steps in place to prevent the spread of the virus.
- Follow signage at the venue to allow for social distancing.
- Arrive to the venue early to avoid crowding and congested areas.
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Sign up to volunteer here. Please complete this form to be added to the roster of staff at a mass vaccination site (Point of Dispensing). Please note some of the positions available require a certified or licensed healthcare professional and you will need to provide a copy of your active certification or license. Additional communications and training will be provided after registering. You will be contacted soon after you submit your information.
Please direct any questions you may have about this survey to the Emergency Operations Center Planning Section at eocplans@orangecountync.gov or visit: https://redcap.link/COVIDvaccinePOD |
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North Carolina COVID-19 Cases
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 764,228 COVID-19 cases, 9,409 deaths, and 2,741 hospitalizations as of February 2, 2021. 927,304 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 184,549 have completed their series as of February 1, 2021.
There are currently 6,848 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 82 deaths in Orange County as of February 2, 2021. 19,172 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 5,755 have completed their vaccine series, as of February 1, 2021.
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.
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COVID-19 Community Resources
For more information on COVID-19 community resources in the county, please visit our webpage. Resources on specific topic areas, such as food access, education, housing, and others, are all accessible on our website, or at the links below. |
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