Mecklenburg Co. using strike teams of firefighters, paramedics, and health dept. staff to vaccinate people out in the community
The strike teams aren’t going to individual homes, but they are going to some places in the community where people wouldn’t be vaccinated otherwise. Author: Alex Shabad Updated: 6:20 PM EST February 22, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The COVID-19 vaccine is hitting the streets in Mecklenburg County.
WCNC Charlotte has learned the Mecklenburg County Health Department is using so-called ‘strike teams’ to vaccinate people out in the community.
The strike teams aren’t going to individual homes, but they are going to some places in the community where people wouldn’t be vaccinated otherwise.
“I m glad we re protected,” Boone said.
Now, new data shows the initial impacts of vaccine protection across the Carolinas. In South Carolina, nearly 100,000 people have received both doses, according to state data. There’s not a single report of someone getting COVID 19 post-vaccination, according to South Carolina Emergency Management.
“It builds confidence that what was tested is actually working in real life as well,” David Dunn, the executive director of the Wellmore of Tega Cay, said.
There were similar results in North Carolina where state data shows more than 300,000 people have received the two vaccines. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said they work closely with local health departments to investigate reports of COVID-19 after the vaccination process has been completed.
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At Bojangles Coliseum, the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health is running a vaccine clinic that includes first and second doses; the company, StarMed, is handling second doses.
She remembers the mangled metal, the mugshots, and what she considers to be a messy police investigation.
The officer had Conlon take the breathalyzer test multiple times because of technical issues, according to Lee. However, when the officer retrieved two printed results, Lee claims the officer tossed the result showing Conlon was below the legal limit. He kept only the result that indicated she violated the law.
“He technically threw out evidence,” recalled Keller.
“It was evidence that actually showed she was innocent,” Lee said.
Lee took that allegation to a meeting between the officer and the prosecutors from the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office.