Nearly 40,000 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne County. According to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 39,932 people have received their first dose of the vaccine in Wayne County, representing 32% of the county’s population. 37,116 people have been fully vaccinated,…… read more »
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Wayne County Approaches 40,000 Vaccine Shots Given
Wayne County Approaches 40,000 Persons With At Least One Vaccine Dose
There’s plenty of vaccine to go around, and Wayne County leaders want to increase the number of residents immunized against the coronavirus. At this week’s county board meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt reminded the COVID-19 vaccine is still available through the Wayne County Health Department. Honeycutt urged residents to consider getting vaccinated and says Wayne…… read more »
COVID-19 VACCINE: Local Doctor Shares Facts
COVID-19 is still here and there’s a push to get more people immunized against the life-threatening virus. With demand for the COVID-19 vaccine appearing to have plateaued, government officials and medical professionals are urging everyone to carefully consider the benefits of getting inoculated. Dr. David Tayloe is the founder of Goldsboro Pediatrics, and he has…… read more »
County Keeps Up Vaccination Effort As Demand Drops
Wayne County will keep vaccinating residents until no one else wants a shot. County Manager Craig Honeycutt provided an update on the immunization efforts from the Wayne County Health Department at this week’s county board meeting. The Wayne County Health Department reports demand has been decreasing in recent weeks, and supply now outpaces demand. Over…… read more »
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available To Anyone 12 Or Older
Teens ages 12 and older can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from providers in North Carolina. Earlier this week, the CDC recommended this change in age and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has now authorized providers to begin administering shots to 12-15 year olds. The Wayne County Health Department will…… read more »
Wayne County Health Department Hosting Two Weekend Vaccine Events
The Wayne County Health Department will be hosting two weekend Pfizer vaccine clinics for anyone needing a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The county asks that recipients schedule an appointment at www.waynegov.com/vaccine, but walk-ups will also be accepted. The weekend vaccine clinics will be: May 15, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Goldsboro High…… read more »
COVID Vaccine Remains Available As Interest Appears To Drop
We’re not out of the woods yet, and Wayne County leaders continue to urge residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. At Tuesday’s county board meeting, Wayne County Manager Craig Honeycutt says they’re willing to come out to vaccinate groups of 24 persons or more. Commissioner Freeman Hardison says vaccine hesitancy appears to have struck…… read more »
Nearly 20% Of Wayne County’s Residents Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Over 28,000 people in Wayne County have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. That’s according to Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. In Wayne County 28,281 persons have received at least one vaccine dose while 23,749 have been fully vaccinated. The numbers show 23% of Wayne County’s…… read more »
Everyone 16+ Eligible To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine In Wayne County
The push is on to get all Wayne County residents inoculated against the coronavirus now that everyone age 16 and up is eligible to receive the vaccine. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Wayne County Board, County Manager Craig Honeycutt urged everyone to get their shot. The county is administering the vaccine at the Bussmann Building…… read more »
Almost 26,000 Vaccine Shots Given In Wayne County
Nearly 26,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Wayne County. According to Tuesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 25,972 people (21.1%) have been at least partially vaccinated in Wayne County while 18,513 persons (15%) have been fully vaccinated. Across North Carolina, nearly 6 million doses of the…… read more »
