Employee Flu Vaccination
Quintana Stewart
Greeting OC Employees,
It’s that time of year……..Annual Flu Vaccinations! Flu vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent illness, reduce severity of infection and protect people around you who are at higher risk for severe illness and complications, including infants, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems.
The Health Department will offer two flu vaccination clinics for County Employees on:
- Friday, October 3rd; 1-3pm at Whitted Human Services, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
- Friday, October 10th ; 1-3pm at Southern Human Services, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
These will be drive thru clinics. Wear short sleeves or layers so your arm can be easily accessed.
Bring your health insurance card with you. Please note that the Health Department does not have a high-dose flu vaccine available this year; all adults will receive the FluBlok vaccine. If you are an older adult or have a condition where you would prefer to receive the high-dose vaccine, you may wish to be vaccinated separately.
COVID Vaccine
The department does not have COVID vaccine at this time. For those that wish to receive a COVID vaccine, you can visit a local pharmacy, confirm your eligibility based on CDC guidelines, and receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You no longer need a prescription from your provider for this.
Who is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
- Adults 65 years and older
- Adults 18 to 64 years old with at least one high-risk health condition, such as: obesity, asthma, diabetes, smoking (current or former), pregnancy, depression, physical inactivity, and more. For the full list of qualifying conditions, visit the CDC’s website.
Quintana Stewart, MPA
Health Director
Orange County Health Department
300 West Tryon Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-245-2412
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