Orange County Health Department Archives - Page 4 of 11

OC Health Director: More COVID Cases in Winter Likely Despite Positive Trends

Posted by Benjamin Rappaport | Oct 11, 2021 | COVID-19

COVID-19 numbers are trending downward in Orange County, but with the colder months approaching, local health experts say it’s important to stay vigilant in coronavirus prevention measures.

UNC Chancellor Urges Vaccination for COVID-19 Ahead of New Testing Plans

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Aug 20, 2021 | COVID-19, Instagram, UNC

With UNC’s first week of class for the fall semester complete, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is urging all unvaccinated students, faculty and staff to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. As of August 20, 88 percent of students and 81 percent of employees have attested they are vaccinated.

Orange County Extends Local COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Indefinitely

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 26, 2021 | COVID-19, Health, Instagram, Local Government

The Orange County government announced Monday it extended its local state of emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 to an indefinite period. The local government’s order, which saw the extension enacted on Friday at 5...

Orange County Health Director Urges Mask Wearing as COVID Variant Spreads

Posted by Benjamin Rappaport | Jul 6, 2021 | COVID-19, Health

Orange County Health officials say community members should continue to abide by mitigation strategies, especially as variants of the virus emerge.

OC Health Department Aims to Increase Vaccinations, Holds Pop-Up Clinics

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 21, 2021 | COVID-19

Orange County health officials are working to get more residents vaccinated – including pop-up clinics this Saturday at three middle schools.

UNC Health, OC Health Department Offer Pfizer Vaccine to Kids 12+

Posted by Elle Kehres | May 14, 2021 | COVID-19, Health, UNC

Following new recommendations from the federal government, both the Orange County Health Department and UNC Health began offering the Pfizer vaccine to kids ages 12 to 15 on Thursday.

UNC Health, Duke Introduce Walk-Up Appointments for COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 30, 2021 | COVID-19, Health, State

As North Carolina continues aiming to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates, two of the largest...

Orange County Health Department Transitions to Walk-Up Vaccination Clinics

Posted by Elle Kehres | Apr 22, 2021 | COVID-19, Health

The Orange County Health Department is changing up its operations as more county residents are vaccinated, vaccine supply increases and community demand wavers.

Orange County: Cooper’s Announcement, Buckhorn Area Plan and Revaluations

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 21, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share her reactions to North Carolina’s goal of lifting capacity and gathering limits by June 1. Plus: the commissioners shares updates on discussion around the Buckhorn Area plan, property revaluations and a new way to get vaccinated through the Orange County Health Department.