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Two local infectious diseases experts said Tuesday they are on board with the easing of outdoor mask guidelines by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal experts said people who are fully vaccinated can go without a mask outdoors, including for individual exercise, unless they are around a large group of people. "I feel this is sound and safe guidance from the CDC, and I agree completely with it," said Dr. Christopher Ohl of Wake Forest Baptist Health. The CDC still recommends wearing a well-fitted mask indoors, particularly when visiting with unvaccinated people who ...

Indispensable The entire world has been consumed by COVID-19 for over a year, and it is my understanding that many epidemiologists have compared the ravages of this pandemic to the 1918 influenza pandemic that also swept the entire world. To be sure, COVID has altered our lives and dictated changes in routine behaviors more than anything in my lifetime. The Winston-Salem Journal continues to be an indispensable source of information during this unsettling disruption of our lives. Our hometown paper has provided regular updates of the horrible statistics as well as the heroic acts of health pr...

Here's what to know ahead of Friday's CDC meeting about the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine pause A CDC Advisory Committee will meet Friday to decide whether to end the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine use after concerns of a possible link to blood clots. Author: Grace Holland Updated: 6:05 PM EDT April 22, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video attached to this article is associated with a previous story. Triad health officials expect the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to return to use in the coming days after concerns about a possible l...

North Carolina may be approaching a 50% first-dose vaccination rate among adults. However, a local infectious disease expert cautioned Thursday that K-12 students will remain vulnerable to outbreaks until they are eligible for vaccination. Those ages 16 and under can be vaccinated with the Pfizer dose, and there are clinical trials under way for those ages 12 to 15. "Our schools in the area are still doing well in general, with cases numbers low," said Dr. Christopher Ohl with Wake Forest Baptist Health. "Our kids aren't vaccinated, and we are starting to see cases of transmission from chi...

Novant Health Inc., Wake Forest Baptist Health and the Forsyth County Department of Public Health are offering more walk-in vaccination slots, as experts say the drop in requests for the vaccine may slow herd immunity.  Novant is providing walk-in vaccinations at its Hanes Mall site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. The number of walk-in slots is subject to available supply each day. People with appointments can opt for a walk-in appointment or reschedule for an earlier slot at www.GetVaccinated.org. Walk-in vaccinations allow people to get their doses "in the flow of their lives," said Dr. ...