Emergency Preparedness and Response:
May 19, 2021 |
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Walk-In and Pop-Up COVID-19 ClinicsGetting a free COVID-19 vaccine is simple and convenient! We have walk-in clinics every week: - Monday 2 pm - 7pm
- Wednesday 8 am - 1 pm
- Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm *Due to BOCC meetings, the next three Thursdays the hours will be:
- Thursday May 20th – 12pm-4:45pm
Thursday May 27th – 12pm-4:45pm
Thursday June 3rd – 12pm-4:45pm
- Friday 8 am - 1 pm
LOCATION: Whitted Human Services Center at 300 West Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278
Free and no ID or insurance required.
If you would like to schedule an appointment at a time and date that is convenient for you, call 919-913-8088 or visit https://www.myspot.nc.gov/ Search for zip code 27278.
Pop-up vaccine clinics are open 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!
UPCOMING POP-UP VACCINE CLINICS
An up to date listing is available at www.orangecountync.gov/getyourshot. |
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Eased Restrictions Under Executive Order 215
If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did before the pandemic without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations. That includes local business and workplace guidance. You will still be required to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States, and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations.
You should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you've been around someone who is sick. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others.
If you haven't been vaccinated yet, wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect yourself and others. Masks should be worn in addition to staying at least 6 feet apart, especially around people who don't live with you. Get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. Being in crowds makes you more likely to get or spread COVID-19, so avoid crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces. And wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer if soap and water aren't available.
Related Links
Executive Order 215 FAQs
CDC: When You've Been Fully Vaccinated
CDC: Guidance for Unvaccinated People
OCHD: Stay at Home Guidance
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month:
You Are Not Alone
The stress of life, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to handle it on your own. With support and someone to listen, you can find a way through. Hope4NC is here to connect you with the help you need, whenever you need it. Call Hope4NC at 1-855-587-3463 24/7 for free and confidential emotional support, counseling referrals and community resources. Hope4NC includes a Crisis Counseling Program tailored for COVID-19, which will provide immediate crisis counseling services to individuals affected by the ongoing public health crisis.
When you call Hope4NC at 1-855-587-3463, hope is on the line.
This initiative is in partnership with all seven of the state’s LME/MCOs and REAL Crisis Intervention, Inc. in Greenville. Hope4NC is confidential and available 24/7. A live person will always answer, no matter when help is needed.
If you don't have health insurance, you may be eligible for behavioral, mental health and substance abuse services. Call Hope4NC for more information.
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Latino Mental Health Crisis Grows
Marina E. Franco (Noticias Telemundo)
Axios
Over 40% of Latino adults have reported symptoms of depression during the pandemic, in contrast to 25% of white non-Hispanics, the CDC reports.
Why it matters: The emotional distress is especially acute for Latinos who had COVID-19, some of them tell Noticias Telemundo.
Between the lines: Latinos tend to seek treatment reluctantly, struggling to admit help is needed.
- When added to barriers to health care, like lack of insurance or a perception of discrimination from doctors, the ordeal can intensify suicidal thoughts.
- The most prevalent mental health issues are anxiety, depression, PTSD and related substance abuse, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.
By the numbers: A third of Hispanics with a mental health disorder get treatment, per the Department of Health and Human Services, compared to 45% of non-Hispanics in the U.S.- Only 7% of licensed psychologists in the U.S. identify as Latino, according to the American Psychological Association, while even fewer, 5.5% of therapists, are able to provide services in Spanish.
What they’re saying: “Within the community there are stereotypes of 'esa persona está loca,' that person is crazy — the stigma that if you are sad or anxious you are weak. Unless we create proper services to combat that and to approach communities of color, these will become lifelong problems for many,” physician Ilan Shapiro tells Telemundo’s Radar.
Driving the news: Farmworkers, many of whom are Latino, have been especially affected.- As essential workers during the pandemic, farmworkers kept stores stocked with produce.
- An American Farm Bureau poll released in December showed that 66% of farmworkers said the pandemic has affected their mental health.
- Justice for Migrant Women president Mónica Ramírez and actress-activist Eva Longoria, with her foundation, have created a program, "Healing Voices," to provide mental health services to 3 million farmworkers.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255 in English, 1-888-628-9454 en español) provides 24/7, free, confidential support. |
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Enrollment is OpenEnrollment is now open for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this program will make available up to $3.2 billion worth of consumer discounts on broadband services and equipment like computers and tablets.
“This program will have a tremendous, positive impact on so many American households. It’s an investment in American families and a vote of confidence in the economic power of getting us all online,” said Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the FCC. “High-speed internet service is vital for families to take advantage of today’s health, education, and workplace opportunities. And the discount for laptops and desktop computers will continue to have positive impact even after this temporary discount program wraps up.”
The FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will make available to consumers substantial discounts on broadband service and computers. This pandemic-related program will continue until the $3.2 billion in federal funding runs out or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the pandemic.
Eligible households will be able to receive on their broadband bill a discount of up to $50 per month, or $75 on qualifying Tribal lands. They will also be eligible for a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
Households can qualify through their use of existing assistance programs like SNAP, Medicaid, Lifeline or if a child relies on reduced-price school meals programs. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is also available to households who are eligible for a broadband provider’s existing relief program, to those who have received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year, and to those low-income households who suffered a large loss in income during the pandemic due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020. Over 825 broadband providers are taking part in the program. The benefit is available to eligible new, prior, and existing customers of participating providers.
Customers can sign up by contacting a participating provider, enroll online at https://getemergencybroadband.org, or sign up via mail. To learn more or get a mail-in application, call (833) 511-0311. |
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North Carolina COVID-19 Cases
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports 993,547 COVID-19 cases, 12,938 deaths, and 820 hospitalizations.
41.4% of North Carolina's population is at least partially vaccinated, and 37.1% is fully vaccinated.
There are currently 8,548 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 101 deaths in Orange County. 49.5% of Orange County residents are at least partially vaccinated, and 45.7% 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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