Orange County Health News
July 7, 2021 |
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2020 State of the County Health Report ReleasedThis 2020 State of the County Health Report provides an update on local health concerns and the actions being taken to address them. It uses the most recent data to highlight the leading Orange County, North Carolina causes of death and disease as well as progress towards addressing the leading health concerns identified in the 2019 Community Health Assessment (CHA).
Results from the 2019 CHA, to include secondary data, opinion surveys, and community input sessions, resulted in the identification of the three priority areas that will be addressed over the next four years (2020-2024). They are:
• Access to Care
• Health Behaviors
• Health Equity
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 SCHEDULE CHANGE AT WHITTED CLINIC: Monday July 12th – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
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Free Walk-In Vaccine ClinicsIn addition to our regularly scheduled walk-in clinics (see above), the Orange County Health Department is pleased to offer pop-up vaccine clinics to all community members ages 12 and older. We encourage you to register by calling 919-913-8088 or by visiting https://www.myspot.nc.gov. Walk-ins are also welcome!
Buckhorn Market
508 Buckhorn Rd., Mebane, NC
Sunday, July 11th from 7:00am to 11:20am
Flyer: English/Español
Eno River Quarry Lot
4712 Howe St., Durham, NC
Thursday, July 15th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Flyer: English/Español
Last Fridays in Hillsborough
104 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC (the old courthouse in Hillsborough)
Friday, July 30th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
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 Katie Benedyk, a community paramedic with Orange County Emergency Services, draws up a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. |
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OC Mobile Vaccination Team Featured on
North Carolina Public RadioMobile Vaccine Clinics In NC Aim To Reach More People Published July 6, 2021 at 9:39 AM EDT
On a warm and sunny morning in late June, Community paramedics Katie Benedyk and Landon Weaver pulled up to the first stop of the day. Benedyk walked around to the back of the minivan to prep a vaccine dose.
"And then we will make sure that after we open the vial, that the top gets cleaned really well, because you want it to be sterile," she said as she wiped the top of the vial. "Moderna is a 0.5 cc dose. Unlike the Pfizer, we don't have to reconstitute it, so it's really simple to draw up."
There's a lot of people who want the vaccine, but they can't get out to get it. And I think this is marvelous for people who can't get out to get it.
She stuck the needle in to the vile and pulled out one dose.
"Moderna carries on average 10 to 11 doses per vial," she said, flicking the syringe to get out all the air bubbles. Then she set the vial back in the mini fridge and put on a fresh pair of gloves.
"I've got a box full of supplies that has alcohol prep, CDC cards, Band-Aids, gloves, a sharps container, hand sanitizer. Basically everything we need just generally to bring into the house," she said. "And then we set the vaccine in there. And then off we go. It's got everything we need."
Covid-19 vaccines are widely available in North Carolina now. But not everyone is able or feels comfortable leaving their house to get one. In Orange County, thanks to a partnership between emergency services and the health department, a mobile vaccine clinic is trying to make that process a little more convenient. Benedyk and Weaver load up the white minivan and bring vaccines to any corner of the county.
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Understanding the Delta COVID VariantWe are watching the Delta variant very closely. It is increasing here in this country, and does appear to be more transmittable. It is also impacting young people in a way that previous variants have not. In some regions, Delta represents over 50% of cases reported.
Fortunately, we know how to deal with this. We have safe and effective vaccines that work against this variant. Learn how to get your free, safe, and effective COVID-19 vaccine here. People who are fully vaccinated are protected from the Delta variant. That is why it is more important than ever that people get vaccinated.
Particularly, we want to make sure that young people are getting vaccinated, as this variant also impacts young people in a way that previous variants have not. So please, if you think you are immune to being severely impacted by this virus, you are not. It is critical that you get vaccinated.
As you think about summer travels, there are places in the country that have low vaccination coverage. In those places, we are beginning to see increasing transmission among unvaccinated individuals, especially as the Delta variant spreads. This does not have to be the case. We have effective vaccines that protect against this variant.
We encourage people who are unvaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible, and to mask up until you do. That is how we are going to end this pandemic and keep it behind us.
Read More:
The 3 Simple Rules That Underscore the Danger of Delta (The Atlantic) |
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You Could Save a Child From Drowning This Summer. Here's How.- Follow the "arm's length" rule.
- Treat water safety supervision like a job.
- Stay sober when you're the adult in charge.
- Use the safest life jacket, but don't rely on it alone.
- Don't let shallow water deceive you.
- Be ready to recognize what drowning or distress looks like.
- Swim classes are available for even very young kids. Enroll your child ASAP.
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North Carolina COVID-19 Cases
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 1,013,689 COVID-19 cases, 13,437 deaths, and 393 hospitalizations.
45% of North Carolina's population is at least partially vaccinated, and 42% is fully vaccinated.
There are currently 8,595 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 101 deaths in Orange County. 64% of Orange County residents are at least partially vaccinated, and 62% 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.
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