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Five cheerful third-grade Boiling Springs teachers shouted with joy after receiving their first COVID vaccine doses at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday. You couldn t ask for a better experience to get a shot, said Kathy Miller, one of the third-grade teachers. They were friendly and made you feel relaxed.
Educators started lining up at the top of the hill on East Marion Street in Shelby to get their first doses of the COVID vaccine.
Cleveland County Public Health Center partnered with Cleveland County Schools and Pinnacle Classical Academy for the mass teacher vaccination event.
The state bases access to the vaccine on how many doses can be administered, said Tiffany Hansen, Cleveland County health director. This event targeted teachers, many of whom recently returned to full-time in-class instruction.
The Cleveland County Health Department announced a new plan on Wednesday for when COVID-19 vaccines could be available for some residents.
Last week, the Health Department announced it could be months before a majority of Cleveland County residents would be able to receive a vaccination for COVID-19. Now, after consulting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, that framework has changed.
Here are five things to know about COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the county:
Supplies are still limited
Because vaccine supplies are currently limited, distribution will be rolled out in phases.
The Health Department and the county are developing a mass vaccination plan starting later in January, starting with the oldest people in the community.