Coronavirus
Are you a renter struggling to make your monthly housing costs and utility payments? The House Wake! COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program may be able to help! This program provides support to renters, landlords and utility companies to cover portions of rent and/or utility shortfalls resulting from a loss of income due to the pandemic. Assistance is available to […]
Use this tool to find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you in North Carolina. Enter your zip code or search by current location to find the closest vaccine providers. North Carolina is currently vaccinating Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4. Vaccination will be open to Group 5 and all adults 16 and older beginning April 7. Don’t know what group you’re […]
A free COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all who want it, but supplies will be limited at first. Our goal is to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible given the limited supply of vaccines. North Carolina moves through vaccination phases by aligning to federal priorities while empowering local vaccine providers with the flexibility to […]
Wake County is now conducting drive-thru COVID-19 testing at numerous locations. Some sites have been operating for months, others are moving every week as we try to reach communities throughout the county. This free service provides an easy and efficient way for residents to learn if they have the virus. There is no cost, no […]
While our appointment line is closed, we are still using our waitlist to fill vaccine slots that may become available. The call will appear as “Durham County Vaccines.” Join the waitlist here: Durham County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Waitlist What the waitlist does: Allows you to receive a call if an appointment at one of […]
With new variants of the novel coronavirus popping up across the country and even in our state, you might be wondering if you should be wearing two masks. We’ve seen many healthcare workers in hospitals doing it. Dr. Graham Snyder from Wake Med weighed in. “When trying to protect yourself from the virus, what you […]
As COVID-19 testing sites continue to serve thousands of people each day, Wake County is increasing its efforts to make access to them more convenient for all residents. The county will add a new, permanent testing site at Zebulon Community Park starting Friday, Jan. 22. Wake County is partnering with municipalities to offer drive-thru testing at convenient […]
Residents who live or work near Wendell will soon have a convenient way to get tested for COVID-19. Wake County is partnering with Hephzibah Baptist Church to provide free testing later this week. “We are continuing to offer opportunities for anyone who needs a COVID-19 test in our community to do so conveniently and safely,” […]
Adults 65 and older are eligible to be vaccinated in Group 2. There is no requirement to have certain qualifying chronic conditions. We strongly recommend that vaccine providers prioritize people 75 years or older if local demand for vaccination is greater than vaccine supply. It is the responsibility of all vaccine providers to ensure equitable […]
There’s a pandemic, but life still goes on. What do you do if you need to have your washer or stove fixed? Bringing fresh, outdoor air into your home helps keep virus particles from accumulating inside. If it’s safe to do so, open doors and windows as much as you can to bring in fresh, outdoor air. […]
