Pediatricians and public health offices around North Carolina are getting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week and say they are ready for parents to bring their little ones. State health officials encourage parents to vaccinate their children, saying the vaccine is safe and effective.
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The state, however, did enter what may become known as the personal responsibility phase.
Cooper and state Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen acknowledged as much when asked why the 54% of North Carolinians, or about 6.6 million, who arenât fully vaccinated should act now with most restrictions ending.
âThe CDC has affirmed that getting vaccinated is the way out of this pandemic,â Cooper said.
For herd immunity to kick in, at least 65% to 75% of the population would need to be vaccinated or have recovered from the coronavirus, according to most infectious diseases experts.
âCertainly, we donât know whether people are vaccinated or not,â Cooper said. âWeâre going to expect people to do the right thing, particularly since these new variants are even more contagious.â