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Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in Orange County.
A Message from the Health Director
The Orange County Health Department welcomes all clients seeking health services, regardless of their immigration status. We are committed to the health of our entire community, and want our clients to know that we follow all medical confidentiality laws, which protect their information. Watch a video to learn more about the Health Department.
Phone Numbers
Main: (919) 245-2400
Medical Appointments: (919) 245-2400
Dental Appointments: (919) 245-2435
Environmental Health: (919) 245-2360
Línea de Mensajes en Español: (919) 245-2398
Orange County Health Department’s COVID-19 Coronavirus Page
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Hillsborough | Chapel Hill |
Whitted Human Services Center West Campus Office Building | Southern Human Services Center 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 NOTE: The Orange County Health Department medical clinic at Southern Human Services Center located at 2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill will be temporarily closed due to a construction project as of Nov. 7, 2022. All in-person medical, laboratory and communicable disease appointments will take place at the Orange County Health Department medical clinic in the Whitted Human Services Building at 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough. The Chapel Hill COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinics, however, will remain open at Southern Human Service Center during the first phase of the construction project.The Mobile Dental Clinic, which is located in the parking lot of Southern Human Services, will continue to see patients throughout the construction. DRIVING DIRECTIONS (PDF): English/ Spanish |
Interpreter Services
Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are free and available on request. Call 919-245-2398 or 919-245-2400.
Español (Spanish):
Los servicios de intérprete y/o equipo de sonido especial son gratuitos y están disponibles por petición. Llame al 919-245-2398 ó 919-245-2400.
繁體中文 (Chinese):
我們可應您的要求提供免費的口譯服務及（或）特殊語音設備。請致電919-245-2398或919-245-2400。
Non-Discrimination Policy
Orange County Health Department complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, or sex.
Quick Links
Helpful Links
- Affordable Care Act - Local enrollment information and tools
- Board of Health
- Community Giving Fund
- Family Success Alliance
- Online Health Resources
- Publications and Statistics
- Vital Records
- Volunteer
News and Events
- News Releases
- Health e-Radio (Audio Podcasts and PSAs)
- Health Topics of Interest
Health Department Brochures & Documents
Health Department Services Brochure
- Health Department Services Brochure - Arabic (PDF)
- Health Department Services Brochure - Burmese (PDF)
- Health Department Services Brochure - Chinese (PDF)
- Health Department Services Brochure - English (PDF)
- Health Department Services Brochure - Karen (PDF)
- Health Department Services Brochure - Kinyarwanda (PDF)
- Health Department Services Brochure - Spanish (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Arabic (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Burmese (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Chinese (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - English (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Karen (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Kinyarwanda (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Spanish (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Dari (PDF)
- Community Medical and Dental Clinics Brochure - Pashto (PDF)
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Construction Project at Southern Human Services Center to Temporarily Relocate OCHD Chapel Hill Medical Clinic to HillsboroughBeginning Monday Nov. 7th, the Orange County Health Department medical clinic at Southern Human Services Center located at 2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill will be closed. All in-person medical, laboratory and communicable disease appointments will temporarily take place at the Orange County Health Department medical clinic in the Whitted Human Services Building at 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough. The Chapel Hill COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic, however, will remain open at Southern Human Service Center during the first phase of the construction project. The Mobile Dental Clinic, which is located in the parking lot of Southern Human Services, will continue to see patients throughout the construction. |
Is it Safe to Get a Flu Shot and a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Same Time? YES!
YES! If you’re able to schedule both your flu shot and your COVID-19 booster for the same appointment, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises, it’s safe to do so. “Even though both vaccines can be given at the same visit, people should follow the recommended schedule for either vaccine,” the CDC notes. “If you haven’t gotten your currently recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine, get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can, and ideally get a flu vaccine by the end of October.”
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To book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment today visit takemyshot.nc.gov or call (919) 913-8088.
Flu Graphic (PNG): English, Spanish
Monkeypox in North Carolina
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine), and cowpox virus. Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox.
Due to a very limited supply of Monkeypox vaccine, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) distributed vaccines to seven county health departments, including neighboring Durham County, which serves as the Monkeypox vaccine hub for Orange County. If an Orange County community member has been in contact with a confirmed case of Monkeypox or are experiencing symptoms, they should contact their primary care provider or the local health department. OCHD may be reached at (919) 245-2478.
Anyone can be infected by monkeypox regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or any other identity.
Learn more: https://www.orangecountync.gov/2941/Monkeypox