JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – The holiday seasons are suitable close to the corner and right after the Omicron variant was located in Pitt County Thursday, the Onslow County Overall health Department claims if you strategy to journey, do so securely. 

Well being department Child Well being and Immunization Nursing Supervisor and Vaccine Coordinator, Whitney Jezek reported if you really do not have to vacation whenever shortly, really do not. But if you do, make sure to do the items they’ve been declaring given that the beginning: wait six toes aside, wash your fingers, have on a mask and get vaccinated. 

“If you haven’t gotten vaccinated, get your initial dose in advance of you go. If you need your second dose, get your second dose. If you need to have a booster, get your booster,” said Jezek. 

Jezek claimed one of the ideal ways to defend from the new variant is to get your booster. 

“The booster is actually that hedge of safety that you need to either not get so ill that you are hospitalized or move absent,” explained Jezek. 

9OYS caught up with one Jacksonville resident who was waiting for her spouse and children to arrive at Albert J Ellis Airport. Linda McReynolds explained she’s going to take safety measures due to the fact they even now really do not sense 100% safe.  

“I figure something we can do to support stay safe and sound we need to have to do specially with the new variant out, so we’ll retain the crowds small, and make guaranteed and use hand sanitizer and dress in a mask,” said McReynolds 

Well being officials incorporate obtaining your flu vaccine at the exact same time as your COVID-19 is also an additional included layer of safety. 

“There’s a SARS component to the flu vaccine as properly and we can actually what they call co-administered so you can get a COVID vaccine and a flu vaccine on the identical day,” reported Jezek. 

The Onslow County Health and fitness Office is offering extended vaccine clinic hours right until 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 21, Dec. 28 and Dec. 30. If you are wanting to ebook an appointment to get your booster shot, phone the Onslow County Citizens Cellular phone Bank at 910 989-5027 for details.