January 26, 2022

Did You or Someone in Your Household Test Positive for COVID-19 or Become a Close Contact?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance for isolation for those infected with the COVID-19 virus and quarantine protocol for those exposed to the virus.

So, what do the new recommendations say? What should you do if you or someone in your household is diagnosed with COVID? How can you stay safe?

Find answers in our Frequently Asked Questions section of our website. Also available: 

• 11 x 17 poster
• Social media cards
• Infographic
• Text as a Word Document

Become a Vaccine Ambassador for Children: Learn How to Engage in Conversations About Vaccine Hesitancy 

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Consortium for School-Based Health Solutions, is offering a free 2-hour online course to prepare parents of school-age children, PTAs, community members, and school staff to be Vaccine Ambassadors for children.
 
Learn more about how to have respectful and empathetic conversations with those who might be hesitant to vaccinate their children.
 
Ready to go? Sign up here. 

BeSMART for Gun Safety

• 5.4 million American children live in homes with guns that are both loaded and unlocked?
• Each year in the United States, nearly 350 children ages 17 and under gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else.
• Every year, nearly 700 children, 17 and under, die by suicide with a gun.

Source: BeSmartforkids.org

Free COVID-19 Testing 

• Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
• Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm

• Weekdays from approximately 8:30 am to 11 am
• Sundays from approximately 9 am to 10 am
• These times may vary.
• After you register for the day, please arrive between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm for your appointment.
• Registration may be done online. Select Orange County when registering: https://unityphm.com/campaigns/starmed or by calling (919) 913-8088. The call center is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
• Due to high testing volumes, the wait time for PCR test results may be longer than 72 hours.

• Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3pm
• Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm 
• At Southern Human Services Center (SHSC) at 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Testing will take place in the large conference room. It may be accessed via a side entrance, not the main entrance.
• Registration may be done online: https://lhi.care/covidtesting. You may also call 877-562-4850 to register. For test results call 877-562-4828.
• Optum offers both PCR and rapid tests.   

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 Hillsborough walk-in clinic at Bonnie B. Davis serves ages 5 and up for their COVID-19 vaccine primary series and boosters. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are also welcome. 

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 https://takemyshot.nc.gov to make an appointment.

Regular Vaccine Clinics
Bonnie B. Davis Environment & Agricultural Center
1020 US Hwy 70 W, Hillsborough, NC
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
No appointment necessary.
***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.

North Carolina COVID-19 Cases

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 2,323,482 COVID-19 cases, 20,440 deaths and 5,090 hospitalizations. 60% of North Carolina's population is up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination.

There are currently 21,774 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 115 deaths in Orange County. 78% of Orange County residents are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.

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 COVID-19, 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 weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 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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