More than 17,700 veterans under the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Coastal Healthcare system have received the coronavirus vaccine, officials said.
But with more than 73,000 veterans in the system, which spans 19 southeastern counties in North Carolina, providers want to ensure all who are eligible for the vaccine receive it.
That is why a drive-thru vaccine event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville VA Healthcare Center, 7300 S. Raeford Road, said Tara Ricks, a spokeswoman for the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Coastal Healthcare system.
Eligible veterans who are already in the VA healthcare system must call in advance to schedule their appointment through their provider at 910-475-6622. To help ensure physical distancing is maintained, no walk-ins will be accepted, Ricks said.
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Announcements for Thursday, Feb. 25:
Onslow County has received new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Feb. 24. Positive cases now total 14,762 with 133 deaths and 14,328 cleared. Onslow County is at 4% positive, while the state is at 6% positive.
Onslow County’s Second Dose clinic will operate Thursday and Friday at the County Government Center, 234 NW Corridor Blvd. The rescheduled clinics from last week will operate Thursday and Friday at the Onslow County Multipurpose Building, 4024 Richlands Hwy.
The doubled-up shipment will also allow Onslow County to proceed with a special Saturday clinic for school and child-care personnel. In addition to the priority for older adults and first responders, the county will now provide for public school, private and charter school teachers and other school personnel, as well as licensed child-care providers with the appointment only, Saturday clinic. Persons associated with the schools and child-care providers should call 910-989-50
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