Davie County became one of among a handful of school districts in the state to provide staff members with COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday.
The school system is the first in the Triad to offer the vaccination specifically to staff members. Of Davie County Schools 900 fulltime and part-time employees, 350 signed up for and were vaccinated at a drive-thru clinic at Davie County High School, according to Jenni Pleasant, a spokesperson for the district.
Media members were not allowed near the vaccination site for interviews or photos.
Schools employees across the state got pushed down the priority list about a month ago to allow for people aged 65 to 74 to receive shots.Â
People searching for COVID-19 vaccinations in Forsyth County have had mixed results, whether through the county health department or the two health-care systems.
Vaccination appointments are scheduled to resume online Wednesday for the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, including accepting individuals ages 65-74 for the first time.
The Guilford County Health Department has become the latest hospital or county health agency to be overwhelmed with demand for the COVID-19 vaccine from individuals ages 75 and older.
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