April 19th-April 23rd COVID vaccine appointments. Friday vaccines do not require an appointment.
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CDC and FDA update on Johnson and Johnson vaccine
Out of an abundance of caution, the CDC and FDA announced a recommendation to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Our primary concern is the health and safety of all North Carolinians. Therefore, NCDHHS is following the recommendation of the CDC and FDA and has asked our vaccinating providers to pause the administration of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine until we learn more.
Updated COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Davidson County Health Department announces COVID-19 vaccine scheduling updates.
DCHD will continue J&J vaccine distribution
The Davidson County Health Department (DCHD) is aware of reports of adverse reactions post Janssen (J & J) COVID-19 vaccination in other jurisdictions.
COVID Vaccine Appointment Updates
Davidson County Health Department COVID Vaccine Updates for April 5th-April 12th.
Easter Week COVID Vaccine Updates
County provides modified COVID Vaccine schedule
COVID-19 cases declining rapidly in North Carolina long-term care settings
New COVID-19 cases in North Carolina long-term care facilities have declined rapidly in the last several weeks. Case rates are down over 15-fold in skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes and other licensed facilities since the peak of transmission in January 2021. Given the rapid decline in new cases, most facilities currently meet criteria to resume indoor visitation while continuing to follow infection prevention recommendations.
Gov. Cooper announces frontline essential workers eligible for vaccination beginning March 3
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced that additional frontline essential workers in Group 3 will be eligible for vaccinations beginning tomorrow, March 3. The expedited timeline follows the approval of the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine and an expected increase in vaccine supply to North Carolina.
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