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Charlotte ministers receive COVID-19 vaccine, lead community vaccination efforts
Faith leaders helping vaccinate community By Jonathan Stacey | March 10, 2021 at 8:48 AM EST - Updated March 10 at 6:38 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A year into the pandemic, the doors of many houses of worship are still closed. But, while some sanctuaries are empty, many church leaders are still pouring out their hearts and lending a helping hand to their congregations and beyond.
As of Wednesday, Rev. Carrie Veal and the staff at Myers Park Baptist Church are one step closer to welcoming the community inside these doors again.
“Getting this vaccine means we can return to the practices of ministry that give us life,” said Veal.
Black church leaders hope to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines
Black church leaders hope to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines By Steve Crump | March 4, 2021 at 9:28 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 6:41 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Promote it and they will show up.
Crowds recently attracted to Bank of America Stadium during two weekends, when Atrium Health and Tepper Sports transformed the home of the Carolina Panthers into a haven for COVID-19 shots.
By the thousands, they responded, but this NFL stadium site wasn’t the only place serving those in need.
Dr. Ricky Woods of First Baptist West is among local ministers behind an effort sponsored by African American churches choosing to turn their places of worship into clinics of outreach.
North Charlotte church hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic after deadly virus outbreak
The United House of Prayer in north Charlotte will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic months after a massive outbreak was linked to over 200 cases and nine deaths. Author: Hank Lee, Chloe Leshner (WCNC), Savannah Levins (WCNC) Published: 9:59 AM EST February 19, 2021 Updated: 8:55 PM EST February 20, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The United House of Prayer for All People in north Charlotte teamed up with Mecklenburg County Public Health to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this weekend.
The clinic, which is open for Groups 1 and 2 vaccinations, ran from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Eligible individuals were able to register online or call the county s COVID-19 hotline at 980-314-9400 to schedule an appointment.
Mecklenburg County vaccine rollout shows racial disparity; health officials work to improve equity
Data shows Black residents are getting the vaccine at a disproportionate rate compared to their white neighbors. Health officials promise they re working on it. Author: Hunter Sáenz (WCNC), Chloe Leshner (WCNC) Published: 12:19 AM EST February 4, 2021 Updated: 6:44 PM EST February 4, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. North Carolina state health officials often say when you have a spot, take the shot. It turns out, that s easier said than done, because data shows Mecklenburg County s Black and brown residents are not getting a spot, or a shot, at the same rate as their white neighbors.