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It will be the first time Cone Health uses the single dose vaccine since the temporary pause. Author: Courtney Kiley (WFMY News2) Published: 3:27 AM EDT May 19, 2021 Updated: 3:27 AM EDT May 19, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. Cone Health will put on a Johnson and Johnson single dose vaccine clinic for the first time since federal health officials lifted a temporary pause on the shot.
The J&J clinic is Wednesday, May 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center.
“Our experts have reviewed the data from the CDC, FDA and others and believe the J&J vaccine remains safe and effective,” says Cone Health Chief Pharmacy Officer DeAnne Brooks, PharmD.
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.
Posted March 31st, 2021 for Cone Health
Cone Health urges everyone to sign up for the vaccine.
Everyone 16 and older who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can get one through Cone Health. Cone Health urges everyone to register for a vaccination at conehealth.com/vaccine. People without internet access or email accounts can call 336-890-1188, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for personal assistance. “This is terrific news for everyone in our area,” says Debbie Grant, DNP, RN, a chief nursing officer and vice president with Cone Health. “Our goal in beating this pandemic is to achieve herd immunity. Everyone I’ve talked with says they would rather get an immunization than COVID-19. This safe, highly effective, immunization is now available to nearly everyone.”
The state Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that most of this week s federal supplies of COVID-19 vaccine has been delayed because of winter storms sweeping much of