Students describe their altered senses of taste and smell after having COVID-19

“I love getting potatoes on the side with burgers, but now because of (COVID-19) potatoes taste like dirt to me,” sophomore Alvin Dinh said. “I ...

As students get vaccinated, Campus and Community Advisory Committee discusses fall plans

While there is still uncertainty surrounding the fall 2021 semester, it is projected to look as “normal” as possible. University officials intend ...

UNC Health pauses administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, will resume Saturday

UNC Health paused administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines across its clinics Thursday following adverse reactions in 4-5 patients ...

LISTEN: University COVID-19 vaccine clinic & Coach Hubert Davis’ hiring

UNC part of national trial to study Moderna vaccine's impact on COVID-19 transmission

The University will be one of 27 study sites across the nation part of Prevent COVID U — a study that will be offering the Moderna vaccine to over 12,000 ...

In a step toward normalcy, UNC vaccinates its first students

The University began offering vaccines to students Wednesday at the first on-campus vaccine clinic at the former Wendy's restaurant at the Carolina Student ...

No vaccine left behind: UNC Health provides surplus COVID-19 vaccines to residents

The vaccination site is currently utilizing an independent Twitter account to notify the Chapel Hill community of excess doses. From Twitter, residents ...

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility process for all North Carolinian adults accelerated

All adults in North Carolina will be eligible to be vaccinated soon following a new timeline announced by Gov. Roy Cooper on March 25.  The new timeline ...

UNC set to receive 2,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. But this could change.

The University's COVID-19 vaccination clinic will open Mar. 31 for student vaccinations. Campus Health was approved by the North Carolina Department of ...

Students, here's how to get your COVID-19 vaccine through UNC

The University has 2,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to allocate to students living in any congregate living settings — including residence ...

Faculty Advisory Committee names nominee for secretary, discusses vaccine distribution

In UNC's Faculty Advisory Committee meeting held on Thursday, the committee discussed plans for the fall 2021 semester, the current state of COVID-19 ...

Students discuss University decision to conduct fall class registration over summer

Since 2013, registration for the upcoming fall semester has occurred throughout April. This year, registration begins on June 1. 

Editorial: Students, get vaccinated

Students should take advantage of the resources soon to be on campus, and get vaccinated as soon as they can.

Where to get vaccinated in Chapel Hill and the Triangle area

The following list explores vaccination options in the Triangle areas, with notes on what vaccines are being offered, how appointments are made, how vaccines ...

North Carolina, Orange County look for ways to equitably distribute vaccine

Since vaccinations have become available, Orange County BOCC Chairperson Renne Price said the county has been doing everything in its power to continue ...

Campus vaccine clinic to open next Wednesday with Johnson & Johnson doses

UNC will open a vaccination clinic in the Student Union in the former Wendy's restaurant location, the University announced in a campus email Thursday.  ...

We talked with an epidemiologist about vaccine ethics, new CDC guidance and more

The Daily Tar Heel sat down with UNC epidemiology professor Jim Thomas to reflect on the past year of ethical dilemmas under COVID-19 and how institutions ...

Column: Handling COVID-19 vaccine distribution the right way

"While the vaccine has proved to be a sign of hope for some, its distribution has been littered with ethical problems."

UNC community reacts to new CDC guidelines for vaccinated individuals

As of March 9, the CDC allows fully vaccinated individuals to meet indoors without masks or physical-distancing. Because of these new guidelines, the ...