RALEIGH (WTVD) A week earlier expected, North Carolinians with chronic conditions and those living in congregate settings will be able get vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19.
During a news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced the state would move into vaccination group 4.1 on March 17. Previously, the governor had said the state was expected to move into the phase on March 24.
During a news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced the state would move into vaccination group 4.1 on March 17.
That includes people with medical conditions that put them at higher-risk for severe COVID-19 illness and people living in some congregate settings that increase risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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UNC epidemiologist Dr. David Weber said the new guidance is fair but studies are still unclear about if people are entirely immune with the vaccine. There cannot be people in any of those bubbles who themselves are not following safe procedures, going to bars and restaurants without masks and not following mitigation procedures nor do you want to do if you have someone in the bubble who is unimmunized who is in the bubble who is at high risk for disease, said Weber.
Dr. Weber said the new CDC guidance is measured but people should still remain in their bubble and not to start gathering with others right away, even if vaccinated.
The race to vaccinate in North Carolina sees a slight shift Friday in Wake County. County leaders are taking steps to get the vaccine to patients, instead of waiting for patients to get to the vaccine.
The race to vaccinate in North Carolina sees a slight shift Friday in Wake County. County leaders are taking steps to get the vaccine to patients, instead of waiting for patients to get to the vaccine.
The race to vaccinate in North Carolina sees a slight shift Friday in Wake County. County leaders are taking steps to get the vaccine to patients, instead of waiting for patients to get to the vaccine.