Click here to learn more about getting vaccinated.

The first shipment of vaccines arrived at the Durham County Department of Public Health on December 21, 2020, and distribution will continue through 2021. Vaccines are safe and available for free!! We offer vaccination appointments or walk-in vaccinations, no appointment needed. Click here for more information about getting your shot.  Getting vaccinated will be necessary for stopping the spread of COVID-19, so use this page to learn more, and make a plan to take your shot!

More information from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services here. 

More information from the CDC here. 

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How can I be vaccinated?

 All people age 6 months and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine! To be vaccinated, visit us for a walk-in vaccination any time Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM, closed Tuesdays & Thursdays, and closed 11:30AM-1:00PM daily. Click here for more information. 

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How were the vaccines developed?

Although the vaccines were developed quickly, they were built upon years of work in developing vaccines for similar viruses. Development time was cut without cutting corners. Vaccines are highly effective in preventing COVID-19 with no safety concerns.

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• NCDHHS
• CDC

For answers to Durham County COVID-19 vaccine questions, call our Durham County Department of Public Health COVID Surveillance Team: 919-560-8938 or 919-560-7753. 

Or call the NCDHHS COVID-19 hotline at
2-1-1 or 888-892-1162.