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Who is Eligible for a Booster Shot?
To strengthen and extend protections against COVID-19, boosters are now available for all ages 12 and older. If you are eligible, you should get your booster now.
You should get a booster if: - You are 12 or older, and
- You received your second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine at least FIVE months ago, or
- You received your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least TWO months ago.
The CDC also recommends a third dose of Pfizer for children 5 to 11 who have compromised immune systems.
Children and teens ages 12 and up can only receive the Pfizer booster, and parental consent is required. Adults 18 or older can get any brand.
Get a booster anywhere COVID-19 vaccines are available. Booster doses are free for everyone. No insurance or doctor's note is needed.
Adults 18 and older may receive any brand of COVID-19 vaccine for your booster shot. However, it is recommended that people get boosted with a mRNA vaccine – Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech, instead of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, unless they have a medical reason as to why they cannot receive an mRNA vaccine. Speak with a doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you have questions about what booster is right for you. More information: https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines/boostersSchedule Your Booster Shot: https://takemyshot.nc.gov/Orange County Vaccine Information: https://www.orangecountync.gov/2617/Vaccine
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Vaccines are free, and no ID is required! Walk-ins are welcome! 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.
Ages 5 and up can be vaccinated! To make an appointment call (919) 913-8088 or visit https://takemyshot.nc.gov.
Chapel Hill
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Appointments encouraged but walk-ins also accepted.
***Ages 5 and up.
***Moderna, J&J, and Pfizer vaccines are available.
Hillsborough
Bonnie B. Davis Environment & Agricultural Center
1020 US Hwy 70 W., Hillsborough, NC
Friday and Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Appointments encouraged but walk-ins also accepted.
***Ages 5 and up.
***Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available.
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What Does it Mean When a Disease is Endemic?
A disease is endemic when its presence becomes steady in a particular region, or at least predictable, like seasonal influenza.
The endemic level of a disease doesn’t necessarily mean the preferred level either, but just that it is predictable. Here in the U.S., RSV, the seasonal flu, and the common cold circulate in a “predictable” pattern, meaning they are endemic.
SARS-CoV2, the virus causing the pandemic, is constantly changing. As of 2022, COVID-19 is still considered a pandemic. However, many experts predict that the virus will eventually become an endemic disease. The timeline to endemicity depends on several factors, such as immune protection from vaccinations and natural infection, and how the disease continues to spread or mutate in the future.
Sources:
World Health Organization
Harvard School of Public Health
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Masks Still Required on Public TransportationAt CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive Order for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18, 2022.
This revised framework will be based on: Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) and Chapel Hill Transit will continue to require masks on transportation conveyances.
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Upcoming Pop-Up Vaccine EventsPfizer for 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer for 12 and upSaturday, March 19th from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Carrboro Plaza in front of the Food Lion
Flyer: English / Spanish
Walk ins welcome!
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Free COVID-19 Testing
Testing in Hillsborough
Monday through Friday from 7 am to 4 pm - Drive thru testing takes place in the parking lot in front of the Dept. of Social Services (DSS) at 113 Mayo St., Hillsborough, NC 27278.
- Registration is strongly recommended and may be done online: mako.exchange/scheduler/registration/?location=7087 You may also call (919) 913-8088 to register weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Walk-in are also welcome.
- Your Booking ID will be valid any day during clinic hours and is reusable.
- Mako offers only PCR tests.
Testing in Chapel Hill
Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3pm
Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm |
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North Carolina COVID-19 Cases
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 2,612,382 COVID-19 cases, 22,966 deaths and 832 hospitalizations. 61% of North Carolina's population is up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination.
There are currently 25,733 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 124 deaths in Orange County. 79% 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.
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