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Jun. 10—GUILFORD COUNTY — The new Guilford County Public Health mobile unit has arrived and soon will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics in vulnerable neighborhoods. But first, the county has to get the license plate, permits and insurance for the 183-square-foot vehicle it received Friday, said Dr. Iulia Vann, director of Guilford County Division of Public Health. County officials hosted a .
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Guilford County s first mobile vaccination unit has made it to the health department after experiencing some shipping delays.
The unit will help the county get out into different parts of the community and bring vaccines to those who need them.
Guilford County Health Director Dr. Iulia Vann said the department is working through scheduling right now and encourages community organizations that are interested in hosting a clinic to reach out to the health department.
Dr. Vann said so far several locations are under discussion but added they re not ready to release specific locations yet while they wait for paperwork like license, registration, and insurance for the vehicle to be finalized.