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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn more about the vaccine for COVID-19.
Visit our Multilingual Resources Page for resources in many languages.
To register with the Orange County Health Department, NC, Click on the icon above or call (919) 913-8088. Call daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Spanish and other languages available.
N.C. requires face coverings for all people older than 5 years old to slow the spread of COVID. | Social Distancing Social distancing, also called physical distancing, is a vital way to stay healthy during a pandemic. | |
If you are able to learn to keep good hand hygiene it is so much easier to stay healthy. | How to Gather Safely |
If you feel a business is failing to adhere to gathering limits, social distancing or mask wearing orders, please fill out this form so that an Environmental Health Specialist can work with the business to comply with the requirement:
Español Lo que debe saber sobre el Coronavirus (COVID-19). | All resources about COVID-19 in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, ASL, Burmese, Karen, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili. | Equity Orange County Health Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, or sex. |
COVID-19 FAQ We provide answers to commonly asked questions about coronavirus. | A list of information and resources about food, health, education, housing, and more. | Myths & Facts |
NCDHHS and OCHD have worked closely with long-term care facilities. Learn more. | Places of Worship | Want to volunteer or support local organizations and groups that are responding to COVID-19? Here’s how. |
| For informational videos from the Orange County Health Department, follow us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/OCHDNC. Recent productions include: | |
| Public Health Chat English - October 2020: K-12 Schools and Halloween Guidance English - November 2020: K-12 Schools and Guidance for Thanksgiving English - December 2020: Vaccination Plan and How to Celebrate the Holidays Safely English - January 2021: Battle Winter Depression and a COVID-19 Vaccine Update English - February 2021: Vaccine Planning and Orange County Business Contest English - March 2021: One Year Into the Pandemic Special English - April 2021: Why did you get your COVID-19 vaccine? | |
| Cafecito con El Condado de Orange Español - Confianza / Trust Español - Mitos y Realidades / Myths and Facts Español - Mente Sana / Mental Health Español - Vacunas/ Vaccines | |
| How to Gather Safely in a Pandemic (English, Español) - November 23, 2020 | |
| Fiestas en el Tiempo de COVID-19 / Celebrations and Parties During COVID-19 (Español) - September 14, 2020 | |
| COVID-19 Safety Plans for Churches and Faith Communities (English, Español) - August 19, 2020 | |
| Phase One of the Stay at Home Order (English, Español) - May 8, 2020 | |
| Orange County Sheriff's Office Message to the Community (English, Español, Chinese/Mandarin, Arabic, Burmese, Karen, Kinyarwanda, & Swahili) - April 28, 2020 |
Please visit our videos page on helpful videos about COVID-19 on a variety of topics, including cloth face coverings, social distancing, and how to protect yourself from COVID-19.
Orange County Government cares about diversity, equity and inclusion. As a community, we need to be mindful of xenophobia (dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries).
As this novel coronavirus spreads, so does xenophobia. We want to avoid any speech or action that would make minorities in our community feel exposed and vulnerable. Pathogens and viruses do not discriminate, however humans do.
The Orange County Health Department will not contribute to racial profiling and marginalization, portraying the carrier of this illness as “foreign and alien.” We will stick to the science and treat all community members with respect.
Everyone age 16 and up is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. We have walk-in clinics and pop-up clinics every week that make it convenient to find a time and date that work for your schedule. Learn more.
What's New in Mask and Social Gathering Rules? Learn more about Executive Order 209 that took effect on April 30.
Public Health Chat for April 2021: Why did you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines in this chat with Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart.
Free COVID-19 Testing Weekdays in both Chapel Hill and Hillsborough: Learn more about free daily weekday testing.
Cafecito Video- All About COVID-19 Vaccines in Spanish.
CDC Guidance for When You Have Been Fully Vaccinated.
PRESS RELEASES: Stay up to date with the latest information from the OCHD by visiting the press release page. https://www.orangecountync.gov/2410/COVID-19-Media
Sign up to receive press releases by emailing Kristin Prelipp, Public Information Officer and Communications Manager for OCHD at kprelipp@orangecountync.gov.
MEDIA INQUIRIES: Please direct any media inquiries or public information requests related to Orange County’s COVID-19 response to Todd McGee, Orange County Community Relations/EOC Public Affairs, at (984) 220-5412.
Social Media
For the latest on COVID-19 and its impacts in Orange County, follow the Health Department on social media at the links below.