COVID-19
About COVID-19
COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system. Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill or develop post-COVID conditions, also called "Long COVID."
COVID-19 Vaccines
Udated COVID-19 protect you and your family from the latest COVID-19 vaciants. COVID-19 vaccines are not currently available here at the Durham County Department of Public Health. Visit vaccines.gov to find other vaccination locations.
Durham County Department of Public Health
414 E. Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Questions? Contact us at 919-560-7608.
COVID-19 Tests
Free COVID-19 tests are available for pickup in all of our clinics and our registration lobby, Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-4:30PM. Your are not required to be a Durham resident to pick up tests! Click the image to the right to learn more.
To find more information on testing sites, test-to-treat locations, and home test pickup, visit the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services testing portal at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/FindTests (en español aquí).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are COVID vaccines available at the Durham County Department of Public Health?
No, COVID-19 vaccines are not currently available here at the Durham County Department of Public Health. To find other vaccination locations near you, visit vaccines.gov.
Who can pick up COVID-19 tests at the Durham County Department of Public Health?
Anyone age 18 or older can pick up free COVID tests in our clinics! ID not required; not required to be a Durham resident.