A COVID-19 vaccine clinic being held later this week is offering an extra incentive to those who receive the shot. People who receive the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Friday will receive one free ticket to the upcoming Lancaster Fair, which is scheduled for Sept. 2-6, 2021.The vaccine is only approved for people 18 and older. How and where to get the COVID-19 vaccine in New HampshireNew Hampshire and Vermont are partnering with the North Country Health Consortium to hold the clinic.The clinic is being held Friday at the Lancaster fairgrounds at 516 Main St. from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. To book an appointment, visit http://vaccines.nh.gov. Vaccine-seekers can also call 211 or 603-271-5980. There are more than 600 appointments available. Town-by-town COVID-19 case data
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Granite Staters woke up to the news Tuesday that federal health agencies had recommended a pause on the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after rare blood clots developed in six women who received it. Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said ta review of the vaccine would likely take a matter of days” and that the agencies are acting out of an abundance of caution.
While the announcement called for a quick pivot, state health officials in New Hampshire say they were able to allocate Moderna vaccines in place of Johnson & Johnson. Vaccine providers were already expecting less Johnson & Johnson this week because of production challenges. Gov. Chris Sununu says he s confident that the pause will not slow down the vaccine rollout here.
Thousands of volunteers help with state s vaccination efforts
No medical skills required to help out as state continues COVID-19 vaccination efforts Share Updated: 6:55 PM EST Feb 10, 2021
No medical skills required to help out as state continues COVID-19 vaccination efforts Share Updated: 6:55 PM EST Feb 10, 2021
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Show Transcript DRIVERS LICENSE. THEN PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORKS REGIONALLY TAP THE LIST AND PUT VOLUNTEERS TO WORK. SCOTT SCHULER: THIS ONE I’M AT RIGHT NOW IN ROCHESTER IS 100% VOLUNTEER STAFFED. AMY: SCOTT SCHULER IS AN INCIDENT MANAGER, USING MILITARY-LIKE PRECISION TO DEPLOY VOLUNTEERS AND TAP INTO THEIR SKILL SETS TO GET THE JOB DONE. SCOTT SCHULER: WE’VE BEEN USING THEM FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW IN VARIOUS ROLES, FROM PROVIDING DIRECT VACCINATIONS INTO PATIENTS, TO SCREENERS, OBSERVERS, REGISTRATION PEOPLE, AND RUNNERS. AMY: SCHULER SAYS THEY HAVE 800 REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS. HE WORRIES THEY WON’T BE ABLE TO USE THEM AL
COOS COUNTY â âUp here, we take care of each other.â This phrase not only launched a successful recruitment effort for Medical Reserve Corps volunteers to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Northern NH, but it is also a local source of pride at how the North Country gets things done.
At the forefront of the vaccine distribution efforts is the Regional Public Health Network. Lead by the North Country Health Consortium, a local nonprofit public health organization, the North Country RPHN represents the northernmost of 13 networks that cover the State of New Hampshire.
âThe purpose of the Regional PHN is to bring services from the state to the local level by collaborating and coordinating with many partners in the region,â says Kris van Bergen, Public Health Senior Program Manager at NCHC. âThese partners range from municipalities (towns), schools, and law enforcement agencies to hospitals and other health and social service providers. The North C