The pool of North Carolinians eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has grown. Now, pre-K-12 teachers, child care workers, and support staff can get their shot. Before, only health care workers and those over 65-years old qualified. The change could make things more complicated for the hundreds of vaccine providers charged with following those rules and verifying that no one is cutting the line.
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The planned Group Three vaccinations scheduled to begin Wednesday likely have become more complicated â at least in the short term â because of the winter cold snapâs effect on first dose supplies.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the rounds of vaccine expected to have arrived Feb. 16-17 from federal government supplies wonât be available for distribution until between Monday and Wednesday.
âAllocations for the next week are also expected to arrive during the same time period,â DHHS said.
âTypically, providers receive COVID-19 vaccine shipments of first doses on Tuesday and Wednesday and shipments of second doses on Thursday and Friday.â
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Several Triad health organizations are teaming up to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to school employees. The Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Novant Health, and Wake Forest Baptist Health are partnering to expand vaccinations to teachers, school employees, and child care providers. According to a news release from the county, the initiative is expected to be rolled out on February 24. Vaccinations will be given out at mass vaccination sites at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and Hanes Mall.