Local communities with high senior populations worry about vaccine plan
As North Carolina plans to soon begin the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, some communities are worried about a shortage in supply and the ability to administer enough doses to their larger-than-average senior populations.
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that vaccines will be open to Group 3, beginning with anyone working in child care or in pre-k-12 schools, on Feb. 24.
Henderson County Health Director Steve Smith voiced concerns Tuesday at a Board of Health meeting that the state would open vaccinations up to Group 3 too soon. The governor made his announcement the following day.