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Pardee UNC Health Care, in partnership with Blue Ridge Health, will begin vaccinating Henderson County Public Schools employees Wednesday.
School and child care employees qualify for the vaccine under the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Group 3.
HCPS personnel won t be required to get a vaccine. Those who do want it will be vaccinated quickly, according to a statement from Pardee UNC Health Care spokeswoman Erica Allison.
Groups 1 and 2 (health care workers, long-term care staff and residents and adults 65 years and older) will continue to receive vaccines as well. The Henderson County Health Department will remain focused on vaccinating individuals who are 65 and older.