NEWLAND – Pre-K registration and screening took place on Friday, April 29, at the Heritage Park Community Center. The registration event featured multiple developmental and health screening stations. Parent questionnaires
ARHS Held Its First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Monday Published: 13 January 2021
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System held its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Monday for their patients who qualify according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services four-phase rollout plan.
The state is currently in phase 1b, group 1, which includes all adults 75 years or older. ARHS receives periodic allotments of vaccines from the state during each phase, and will focus efforts on established patients of Appalachian Regional Medical Associates as they receive supplies. Those who are eligible, but are not established patients of ARMA can attend vaccination clinics through AppHealthCare or Toe River Health District.
COVID-19 Vaccines Due In The High Country This Week
AppHealthCare and Toe River Health District expect to receive COVID-19 vaccines this week.
In a Saturday press release, AppHealthCare announced they anticipate receiving the Moderna vaccine for each of the counties it serves - 100 doses for Alleghany, 300 doses for Ashe and 600 doses for Watauga.
The first doses of vaccine will go to frontline healthcare workers who are at higher risk of COVID-19 exposure and those who are working and living in long term care facilities and group homes. Supplies will be limited at first but will increase throughout 2021.
The Agency will partner with hospitals across the district and will be following NC DHHS guidelines to determine who is eligible in each phase. At first, long term care facility staff and residents and healthcare providers who qualify for Phase 1a since they are at highest risk.