Thousands call for appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Burke County every day. Only 1,000 get it each week.
By Friday, the county was out of vaccine for the public, Burke County Health Department Director Rebecca McLeod said.
Supply of the COVID-19 vaccine has been limited across North Carolina. There are only so many appointments available, and itâs frustrating for health care providers and the public, McLeod said.
âWeâve had a mass vaccination plan in place for 15 to 20 years, which we exercise, but if you donât have the vaccine to give people, it doesnât work the way it should,â she said. âHas it made people lose trust in us and has it made people mad at us? Yes, and Iâm sorry.â
Friday Morning COVID-19 Update
Two COVID-19-associated deaths were reported Thursday (January 21) by Catawba County Public Health, increasing the total to 223. 129 new coronavirus cases were reported Thursday in Catawba County for a total of 14,410. 104 people were hospitalized with the virus in Catawba County.
Burke County Public Health reported four additional COVID-19-related fatalities Thursday, increasing the total to 109. The individuals were in their 70s and 80s and all four were hospitalized. 49 new cases of the virus were reported, increasing the total to 8,074. There were 27 people hospitalized with the coronavirus in Burke County.
The Caldwell County Health Department confirmed three COVID-19-related deaths Thursday, lifting the total to 95. Two patients were over the age of 75, and the other was between the ages of 25 and 49. All three patients were hospitalized and reported to have underlying health conditions.
Catawba County Public Health, Catawba Valley Health System (CVHS) and Frye Regional Medical Center (FRMC) are working together to schedule appointments for thos