“I was a little skeptical about how long it was going to take,” said 68-year-old Kathy Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick and her husband Tom were surprised when they got a notification with Tom’s appointment details for Saturday.
Tom got his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
The 79-year-old got the shot a week after his original appointment with Cone.
“It was a big relief. No problems at all not even a sore arm,’ Tom said.
Tom sported his I got vaccinated sticker while he spoke with WFMY s Itinease McMiller.
He said he was canceling the backup appointment he made in Concord for April.
I only saw one person wearing a mask | Blind Tiger in Greensboro investigated after COVID-19 complaints
Complaints about a nearly maskless benefit concert at Greensboro s Blind Tiger sparked an investigation through the health department. Author: Itinease McMiller Updated: 11:00 AM EST January 21, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. An investigation into a Greensboro business is underway, after complaints came in about many people not wearing masks at a benefit concert at the Blind Tiger.
The Guilford County health department said it received calls to their COVID-19 complaint line about a memorial benefit concert held at the Blind Tiger music venue for Bill McQueen.
He died from coronavirus.
We have a lot of hesitancy about taking the vaccine | Some nursing home employees say they don t want COVID vaccine yet
Dr. Mandy Cohen said many nursing home workers are refusing vaccines. Triad facilities hope education on the vaccine will boost staff s willingness. Author: Itinease McMiller Updated: 8:11 AM EST January 7, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. Nursing homes have been among the hardest hit during the pandemic, but there s reluctance at these facilities to get vaccinated.
Dr. Mandy Cohen, North Carolinas top health official said most nursing home workers are refusing vaccines.
Camden Health and Rehabilitation in Greensboro was one of the first in the Triad to vaccinate their residents and staff.