There's major demand for the vaccine and some are driving hours to get their doses. There's no rule that says you can't skip county or state lines for the shot.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday it wants health care providers and county health departments to administer all of their COVID-19 vaccine doses each week.
It s just disappointment on top of disappointment | Vaccine problems continue across the Triad
With coronavirus vaccines in short supply to counties and hospitals across the state, some worry they will have to wait months to get their shots. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 11:16 PM EST January 25, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Limited coronavirus vaccine supplies are causing headaches for people trying to get appointments.
Cone Health and a handful of Triad counties will not get vaccine shipments at all this week.
Thousands who thought they had appointments through Cone Health are scrambling to book new ones. Some are finding out they will have to wait longer than they hoped for to get their first dose.
It s key for us to get back to normal | Triad school districts making vaccination plans for staff
Davie County Schools said it will start giving the COVID-19 vaccine to teachers next week. Other districts are also making plans. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 11:22 PM EST January 21, 2021
Some Triad school districts are making plans to vaccinate teachers.
It s the next step in the vaccine phases and some districts like Davie County aren t wasting any time immunizing staff.
The district says it will start next week on January 27.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth and Rockingham County Schools also are strategizing on how to vaccinate staff.
Other districts, like Guilford County Schools, are waiting for more information. Counties will likely move at different paces.