More than 4,200 frontline healthcare workers and providers at New Hanover Regional Medical Center have already received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, which were initially offered to frontline healthcare workers at the highest risk of exposure to the virus.
North Carolina has now opened eligibility to phase 1b, group 1 of the state's vaccination plan. Last week, NHRMC Physician Group Primary Care started vaccinating patients age 75 and older. NHRMC Physician Group will announce when additional groups are eligible to make appointments to receive a vaccine.
Below are some answers to frequently asked questions about the vaccine.
What is the COVID-19 vaccine?