New Hampshire now offering walk-in vaccinations at state-run sites Share Updated: 10:11 PM EDT May 17, 2021 Share Updated: 10:11 PM EDT May 17, 2021
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Show Transcript WMUR S TIM CALLERY IS LIVE IN MANCHESTER WITH THE áFUTURE OF THE STATE S VACCINE DISTRIBUTION. THE STATE IS HOPING THI IS A MORE CONVENIENT OPTION AND WILL BE AN INCENTIVE TO GET VACCINATED FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO STILL HAVEN T RECEIVED THEIR SHOTS. ALSO TONIGHT OFFICIALS ARE PREPARING TO STEP BACK FROM THE VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS AND PASS IT OFF TO LOCAL HEALTH CARE NETWORKS. CURRENT STATE DATA SHOWS 55- PERCENT OF GRANITE STATERS HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FIRST DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE. 42-PERCENT ARE FULLY VACCINATED AND TONIGHT NEW HAMPSHIRE IS HOPING TO INCREASE THOSE NUMBERS THROUGH A NEW VACCINATION OPTION. AS OF TODAY ANYONE 12 AND OLDER CAN SHOW UP TO A STATE-RUN VACCINATION SITE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF P.M. AND 6 P.M. EACH DAY TO REC
Dr. Christopher Ohl, an infectious disease expert with Wake Forest Baptist Health, said Friday heâs concerned that CDC s latest guidance may be misinterpreted by the unvaccinated that the pandemic is over even he agrees that those fully vaccinated should be allowed more social activities.
North Carolinians are seeing another potential sign that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic might have passed.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Monday that the state had 688 new cases on Sunday, along with 1,066 reported on Friday and 864 on Saturday.
Sunday s daily case count is the lowest since 431 on Aug. 17, which reflected a data-gathering glitch at the time. Before that, North Carolina had not seen a lower number of new cases since June 9, when 676 were reported.
The first round of vaccinating youths ages 12 to 15 is taking place at local mass-vaccination sites, although there are plans to potentially have doses available in pediatric offices by early fall.
Novant Health Inc. and Forsyth County Department of Public Health began providing first doses to that age group Thursday at their respective mass-vaccination sites at Hanes Mall and 799 Highland Ave.
Wake Forest Baptist Healthâs Brenner Childrenâs Hospital will hold a vaccination clinic for teens Saturday at Winston-Salem State Universityâs Anderson Center, 1545 Reynolds Park Road. Appointments can be made by calling (336) 702-6843.
Novant offers walk-in vaccinations at Hanes Mall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, although making an appointment is preferable. The number of walk-in slots is subject to change based on supply.
RALEIGH The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Support Services Program has helped more than 41,800 NC households isolate or quarantine during COVID-19.
Launched in August 2020 in COVID-19 hot spots throughout the state, the Support Services Program focuses on communities hit hardest by COVID-19.
In addition to food assistance such as home-cooked meals and groceries, the Support Services Program offered recipients financial relief payments, COVID-19-related supplies (such as masks or hand sanitizer), transportation to medical or vaccine appointments, and medication delivery to individuals who needed support to be able to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19. The Support Services Program started in 20 counties and later expanded to 29 counties.
Gov. Roy Cooper said Friday he has lifted â effective immediately â all COVID-19 mass-gathering social restrictions on indoor and outdoor capacity limits while keeping certain mask mandates and recommendations in place.
The end of most restrictions is designed for the 46% of North Carolinians ages 16 and older who are considered as fully vaccinated, as well as the 51%, or about 4 million, who have received at least one dose.
Cooper said it was prudent of his administration to take nearly 24 hours to review the CDC s recommendations and its implications for North Carolina before choosing to adhere to the updated guidance.
Cooper called these latest restrictions lifting steps as great news for the people of North Carolina.