Charlotte pharmacy hopes to expand access to COVID-19 vaccine
The Mecklenburg County Health Department is now working with Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center to help underserved communities. Author: Lexi Wilson (WCNC) Updated: 5:30 PM EST March 10, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Skepticism about the vaccine is widespread, especially in communities of color, which have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus.
The Mecklenburg County Health Department is trying to change that by giving vaccine doses to Charlotte-area pharmacies.
Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center on Monroe Road recently started vaccinating people, specifically hoping to target those who may not trust the vaccine.
Andrea Hunter got her first dose on Wednesday. She told WCNC Charlotte she was anxious to get it ahead of time.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The race to get all North Carolinians vaccinated continues, especially in minority communities.
The latest data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting that 2.4% of Hispanic people are fully vaccinated compared to 97.3% of Non-Hispanic people.
NCDHHS is also reporting that 2.4% of the state’s Hispanic population is fully vaccinated, compared to 10.4% of Non-Hispanic people. For context, 9.8% of the state is Hispanic or Latino, according to 2019 Census data.
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In the race to vaccinate, it is important everyone has access to the COVID-19 vaccine but that can be challenging in some areas.
One strategy the county is using to make sure the vaccine is being distributed fairly is partnering with local pharmacies.
Mecklenburg County officials are transferring 6,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna shots to local providers to help with equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. As part of the effort, seven pharmacies are getting doses from the Mecklenburg County Health Department.
The seven pharmacies are Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center in east Charlotte, Rx Clinic Pharmacy in southeast Charlotte, Pineville Pharmacy and four pharmacies in Harris Teeter grocery stores.