Wake, Orange counties expand COVID vaccine boosters. How you can get a dose

Wake and Orange counties are both offering COVID-19 booster shots to all adults this week, after federal agencies approved additional doses last week.

The Durham County Department of Public Health plans to expand booster shots “in the coming days,” a spokesperson said Monday.

The news comes on the heels of authorizations and guidance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Those who received their Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines at least six months ago are now eligible for a booster, while those who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago are eligible, per CDC guidelines.

Residents are eligible to receive any authorized vaccine brand for their booster shots and do not have to receive the same kind they were initially vaccinated with, according to health officials.

Vaccine boosters are free and do not require insurance or ID, but those seeking doses must bring their vaccination card with them.

Here’s how you can get a dose.

Boosters in Wake County

Starting Tuesday, adults in Wake County will be able to schedule booster appointments at all five of the county’s clinics, according to Wake County Public Health.

And next week, the county will also require appointments for COVID-19 tests.

Wake County had previously been administering Pfizer and Moderna booster shots to those 65 years or older, and adults at high risk of severe illness from the virus.

Appointments can be made online at bit.ly/3nG33Q1 for any of the county’s five clinics.

• Wake County Human Services Center at 5809 Departure Drive in Raleigh
• Wake County Public Health Center at 10 Sunnybrook Road in Raleigh
• Wake County Northern Regional Center at 350 E. Holding Ave. in Wake Forest
• Wake County Southern Regional Center at 130 N. Judd Parkway NE in Fuquay Varina
• Wake County Eastern Regional Center at 1002 Dogwood Drive in Zebulon

Residents can find a list of all vaccine providers at www.vaccines.gov/search/ or call the N.C. COVID-19 Help Line at 1-888-675-4567.

Boosters in Orange County

Orange County has already begun offering vaccine booster shots to all adults, according to the county’s public health department.

Those seeking a booster shot in the county can get one at the following locations.

• Hillsborough Clinic at the Bonnie B. Davis Environment & Agricultural Center at 1020 U.S. 70 West in Hillsborough
• Chapel Hill Clinic at the Southern Human Services Center at 2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill

Appointments are not required at the Hillsborough Clinic, but are required at the Chapel Hill Clinic.

To make an appointment, residents can call 919-913-8088 or visit www.myspot.nc.gov.

Orange County Public Health also offers pop-up vaccine clinics at several locations.

• Smith Middle School Gym at 9201 Seawell School Road in Chapel Hill on Monday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Farmer’s Market Pavilion at 140 E. Margaret Lane in Hillsborough on Wednesday Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Farmer’s Market Pavilion at 140 E. Margaret Lane in Hillsborough on Wednesday Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Rogers Road Community Center at 101 Edgar St. in Chapel Hill on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This story was originally published November 22, 2021 at 8:41 AM.