Don’t Wait to Get Vaccinated
After months of decline, Covid-19 cases are on the rise again in North Carolina.
Most of those cases are because of the more contagious Delta variant—and nearly all new cases are in people who aren’t vaccinated.
Covid-19 cases in North Carolina reached their highest levels in two months. That’s why the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) urges all unvaccinated North Carolinians age 12 and older to get a Covid-19 vaccine to protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
Covid-19 is a serious illness
Even if you have a mild case of Covid-19, you may struggle with long-term effects like shortness of breath, chest pain, and brain fog—all of which are preventable with vaccination. Those who are not fully vaccinated are at greater risk for infection by the Delta variant.
Vaccination is the best protection against Covid-19 and the Delta variant. The risk of getting Covid-19 is greater than the extremely low risk of negative effects from vaccination. Rigorous clinical trials with thousands of people age 12 and over, and experience with Covid-19 vaccination among hundreds of millions of diverse Americans have shown that vaccines are safe and effective—even against the Delta variant.
Get tested if you’re feeling sick.
If you have not yet been vaccinated and are exposed to someone who has Covid-19, or if you develop Covid-like symptoms, make sure you get tested.
Don’t wait to get vaccinated. Visit MySpot.nc.gov to find a vaccine location near you.
