The Johnston County Health Department is holding a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Benson on Tuesday. Cars were lined up at West Johnston High School in Benson before 4 a.m., despite the clinic not being scheduled to start until 10 a.m.
Cape Fear Valley Health offering Bladen County residents COVID-19 vaccine appointments this week
Bladen County vaccine By WECT Staff | January 10, 2021 at 3:34 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 5:38 AM
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Valley Health is ready to start offering appointments to patients next week, starting Wednesday. The locations include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and Cape Fear Valley hospitals in Hoke and Bladen counties.
“Following the prioritization schedule from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), we are currently vaccinating Phases 1b, group 1, which includes individuals ages 75 and above, as well as continuing vaccinating first and second doses for healthcare workers in Phase 1a. Starting Wednesday, January 13th, individuals in the current phases being vaccinated may schedule an appointment online at www.capefearvalley.com/covid19 by choosing a time block.
The Fayetteville Observer
Glen Carter arrived at Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center with his wife about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday to get his COVID-19 vaccine.
According to Carter, it all went smoothly. It really was structured really well, it really was I couldn t believe it d gone as good as it did, said Carter. I didn t feel he shot) at all. She said I was through and I didn t even know she had stuck it in. It is painless.
Wednesday morning, Cape Fear Valley Health administered COVID-19 vaccines for North Carolina s Phase 1b, group 1 category, which included individuals aged 75 and older.
Carter was eager to get his vaccine because he said he d been waiting on it for quite some time.
Some NC counties begin COVID-19 vaccines for seniors 75 and older
On Wednesday, a clinic at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center will begin vaccinating people 75 or older at 9 a.m.
Babies born in North Carolina on New Year s Day
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Some central North Carolina families are celebrating 2021 in the most joyous way, by bringing new life into the world.
Demetri Devon Gurley was the first baby born at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Demetri arrived at 12:12 a.m.
He is the son of Devon Gurley and Dorothy E. Bennett of Fayetteville. Demetri weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. I m so excited to have our baby boy finally, said mom Bennett. Everything has been worth it. All the craziness of 2020 has been now worth it and I m glad we re able to bring in 2021 like this.