Orange County Health News
August 4, 2021 |
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Everyone Recommended to Wear a Mask(Even Vaccinated People) The CDC recommends that everyone wear a mask when they are in indoor public spaces. Orange County cases continue to surge, placing us in the "Substantial Transmission" category. That means that even vaccinated people should wear a mask in public to help prevent the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. |
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With Eviction Moratoriums Expiring, Orange County Housing Ready to Help Residents in NeedWith federal and state COVID-related eviction moratorium programs already expired, Orange County residents and families facing eviction can seek assistance through the Orange County Housing Helpline and the Eviction Diversion Program.
The Housing Helpline connects people with eviction diversion, homeless services and other resources. Contact us during business hours at 919-245-2655 or housinghelp@orangecountync.gov.
“It can be difficult when you are having problems to know where to go for help,” said Housing Director, Corey Root. “The Housing Helpline is one-stop shopping for anyone in housing crisis to connect with appropriate funding and resources.”
Since launching in April 2020, the Housing Helpline has served nearly 8,000 households and responded to more than 20,000 calls and 16,000 emails. Calls are answered live in over 200 languages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Voicemails and emails will be responded to during business hours.
Staff can assist with several programs, including the Orange County Eviction Diversion (EDP) program, which provides free legal representation for individuals and families threatened with eviction. Over 1,700 households in Orange County have accessed nearly $6.8 million in rental and utility assistance since March 2020. The EDP has assisted over 200 Orange County Households facing eviction since its creation in July 2020, allowing residents to remain in their home or obtain additional time to find an alternative residence.
The EDP can be accessed through the Housing Helpline at 919-245-2655 or housinghelp@orangecountync.gov, or directly through the EDP Intake Form.
The Orange County Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) program, funded via the Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro, Town of Hillsborough and Orange County, also continues to assist people with rent, mortgage and utility payments. People can apply online. In person help is available on Tuesdays between 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Southern Human Services Center (2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill). For help over the phone or by email, contact the Housing Helpline.
The recently reopened HOPE Program (https://www.rebuild.nc.gov/hope-program) provides rent and utility assistance for renters who meet income requirements. New HOPE applicants can apply online:
https://www.rebuild.nc.gov/hope-program/applicant-pre-screening-tool. Returning HOPE applicants can call (888) 927-5467 to speak with someone about their application.HOPE Program Flyer: English | Español
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VIDEO: (60 seconds) The Delta variant, which is more contagious than other strains, makes up most of North Carolina’s COVID-19 cases. You can protect yourself from hospitalization and death and help stop how quickly severe cases are rising in our state. Don’t wait to vaccinate. Find your spot at myspot.nc.gov.
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Press Release:
State Urges Employers to Adopt Vaccine Verification, Issues New Guidance
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. July 30, 2021 - With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations accelerating at an alarming rate, North Carolina will begin requiring vaccine verification for state employees and urges other government agencies and private employers to do the same.
The changes announced Thursday, July 29, come as the highly contagious and potentially dangerous Delta variant has spread across the state mostly in the unvaccinated. The changes include additional guidance for unvaccinated people and align with new guidance on masks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Until more people get the vaccine, we will continue living with the very real threat of serious disease, and we will continue to see more dangerous and contagious variants like Delta,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. He and Secretary Mandy Cohen of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services urged pushing unvaccinated family and friends to get their shots.
Updated Guidance
Updated guidance from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reminds unvaccinated people:- Continue practicing the three Ws - wear a mask in all indoor public settings, wait 6 feet apart in all public settings, and wash hands often.
- Do not gather with other unvaccinated people who do not live with you or stay outside and keep 6 feet of distance.
- Do not travel.
Read more
https://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16675/State-Urges-Vaccine-Verification-Issues-New-Guidance-FINAL |
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Get Back on Track with Routine Immunizations
As your children head back to school this fall, it’s particularly important for you to work with your child’s doctor or nurse to make sure they get caught up on missed well-child visits and recommended vaccines.
Remember to take care of yourself too! Make sure to receive any vaccines you need to stay healthy. Use CDC’s adult vaccine assessment tool to see which vaccines might be right for you.
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine ClinicsChapel Hill Vaccine Clinics
2501 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
(Closed for holidays)
Please call 919-913-8088 to schedule an appointment
Moderna, Pfizer, and Janssen are available
Hillsborough Vaccine Clinics
2nd Floor, 300 W Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278
Monday - Saturday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
*Closed on Wednesday, August 4; Monday, August 9; Thursday, August 12; Friday, August 13
*Monday, August 30: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Please call 877-505-6723 to schedule an appointment
Please call 919-913-8088 for questions
Moderna and Pfizer are available
Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics
In 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!
Sportsplex at Passmore Center
103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, NC
TODAY: Wednesday, August 4th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Gateway Apartments
In Partnership with Old North State Medical Society (ONSMS)
400 Lakeside Dr., Hillsborough, NC
Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
$25 gift cards are available for 1st dose recipients who are 18+
Farmer's Market Pavilion (next to the Courthouse)
140 E. Margaret Ln., Hillsborough, NC
Wednesday, August 11 from 8:00am - 4:00pm
Chapel Hill: Clínica de la Vacuna de COVID-19
2501 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Lunes a viernes, 8:30am a 4:30pm
(Estamos cerrados por vacaciones)
Llame al 919-913-0800 para solicitor asistencia
Moderna, Pfizer y Janssen están disponsibles
Hillsborough: Clínica de la Vacuna de COVID-19
El segundo piso en 300 W Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278
Lunes a sábado, 9:00am a 5:00pm
*Cerrado miércoles el 4 de agosto; lunes el 9 de agosto; jueves el 12 de agosto; viernes el 13 de agosto
*Lunes el 30 de agosto: 9:00am a 2:00pm
Llama al 877-505-6723 para registrarse
Llama al 919-913-8088 para solicitor asistencia
Moderna y Pfizer están disponsibles
Clínica Emergente Para Vacunarse Contra La COVID-19
Gratis y no se requiere ni identificación ni aseguranza. Abierto a todos los miembros de la comunidad de 12 años y mayores. ¡Comparte este volante con familiares y amigos! Inscríbase llamando al 919-913-8088 o visite a https://www.myspot.nc.gov.
Sportsplex, Passmore Center
103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, NC
Miércoles, 4 de agosto de 2021, 4:00pm a 7:00pm
Gateway Apartments
Old North State Medical Society (ONSMS)
400 Lakeside Dr., Hillsborough, NC
Martes, 10 de agosto de 2021 6:00 pm a 8:30 pm
$25 gift cards are available for 1st dose recipients who are 18+
Farmer's Market Pavilion (next to the Courthouse)
140 E. Margaret Ln., Hillsborough, NC
Miércoles el 11 de agosto, 8:00am a 4:00pm
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Free COVID-19 Testing
When To Test
• If you have symptoms of COVID-19, even if you are vaccinated or had COVID-19.
• If you have had close contact with someone with COVID-19, get tested 3-5 days after exposure, even if you don't have symptoms.
• If you have are not vaccinated and may have been exposed to COVID-19, such as through travel, attending large gatherings, or being in crowded or poorly-ventilated indoor settings.
• If the Health Department recommends that you get a test.
You can take this CDC quiz to find out if you should take a test.
If you test positive, isolate for 10 days. Notify people you were in close contact with that they need to quarantine.
If you test negative, you probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected. The test result only means that you did not have COVID-19 at the time of testing. Continue to take steps to protect yourself and others.
Hillsborough Weekday COVID-19 Testing
Whitted Human Services Center (WHSC)
300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough NC 27278
Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm
Pre-registration is encouraged and may be done online. Select Orange County when registering: https://unityphm.com/campaigns/starmed
Chapel Hill Weekday COVID-19 Testing
Southern Human Services Center (SHSC)
2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm
Testing will take place in the large conference room inside the front entrance. Pre-registration is encouraged and may be done online: https://lhi.care/covidtesting.
There will be a few closings due to holidays, weather conditions, or other events.
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Celebrating World Breastfeeding WeekBreastfeeding is a journey. There are ups and downs, and feelings of accomplishment and frustration. We know that breastfeeding has benefits for both moms and their infants and children, but new families need the help of their partners, families, workplaces, and communities to meet their breastfeeding goals.
This week is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme is Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. Here are some ways that you can protect breastfeeding for the families in your life:- Limit the number of visitors in the first weeks of the baby’s life. Some mothers may feel overwhelmed with entertaining visitors while trying to breastfeed 8-12 times per day.
- If you are visiting the new family, plan to help with household chores such as food preparation, garbage/diaper disposal, cleaning and caring for older children. Mom and baby need this time to get to know each other and if they are breastfeeding, it is important to have as much practice as possible.
- Support mom’s goals with breastfeeding and help her get support if she is having troubles.
- Make sure mom is comfortable while breastfeeding and has had plenty to eat and drink. Provide a tray of snacks and water that she can reach easily.
- Talk, sing, and hum to the new baby in a soft, calm voice. Use eye contact.
It takes a village to raise a child, and that includes supporting breastfeeding moms. For more information about breastfeeding, visit NewMomHealth.com and ReadySetBabyOnline.com.
You can also read about why the COVID-19 vaccination is recommended during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, also available in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic. |
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North Carolina COVID-19 Cases
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 1,062,300 COVID-19 cases, 13,700 deaths, and 1,580 hospitalizations.
51% of North Carolina's population is at least partially vaccinated, and 47% is fully vaccinated.
There are currently 8,879 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 101 deaths in Orange County. 78% of Orange County residents are at least partially vaccinated, and 76% 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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