Kinston/Jones Free Press (kfp)
The Lenoir County Health Department has received numerous messages regarding the upcoming distribution of the Pfizer vaccine, but some people haven’t heard back.
Health department director Pamela Brown and Lenoir County public information officer Bryan Hanks held a press conference Friday at the county’s livestock arena, where the drive-thru distribution will take place next week, to promise residents they will receive a call back about their vaccine appointment.
The health department is set to begin Phase 1-B of the COVID-19 vaccine to distribute hundreds of doses to county residents Monday through Friday, Jan. 11-15, from 8 a.m. to noon each day. The health department received a minimal supply of 975 doses, and vaccinations will take place at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena, located at 1791 N.C. 55.
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.
Lenoir County Health Department to distribute vaccines next week
Kinston/Jones Free Press (kfp)
The Lenoir County Health Department is set to begin Phase 1-B of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution to county residents next week, Monday through Friday, Jan. 11-15, according to a county press release.
Vaccinations will not take place at the health department but rather at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena, located at 1791 N.C. 55.
Residents must have an appointment to receive a vaccination. Residents 75 and older are asked to call the following phone numbers to set up appointments: 252-526-4202 or 252-526-4200, Ext. 4323.
When residents call those numbers, they will speak with a health department staff member who will collect basic information. Residents will receive a follow-up call for appointment scheduling and to complete registration. If residents do not reach a staff member when they call, they are asked to leave a message and their call will be returned as soon as possible