RALEIGH — When Ottis Grimes tried to call a hotline after the state opened up vaccines for seniors last month, he was met with an endless supply of music as he remained on hold. Frustrated […]
LONDON — Britain’s health chief has hailed a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks, saying it supports the government’s contentious […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that some Group 3 essential workers will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Feb. 24. Cooper said the state needed to move gradually into the […]
RALEIGH — The state’s COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to trend upward following a sluggish rollout compared to almost every other state. As of Feb. 8, CDC data shows the state with the 27th-highest rate of […]
Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched? Health officials say both doses should be of the same kind. The COVID-19 vaccines rolling out in the United States, the United Kingdom and other parts of the […]
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) latest update to its COVID-19 vaccination plan includes a wide range of judicial and court workers. NCDHHS’ Vaccine Prioritization Framework altered its Front Line […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Thom Tillis announced a grant will be awarded to N.C. Emergency Management to help COVID-19 vaccine distribution, totaling just over $102 million. The award provides expedited federal funding to reimburse 100% of […]
RALEIGH — A letter dated Jan. 24 from the NC Association of Local Health Directors to N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen expresses concern with the department’s vaccine directives and calls for […]
What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I’m pregnant? Vaccination is likely the best way to prevent COVID-19 in pregnancy, when risks for severe illness and death from the virus are higher than usual. […]
Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses. […]
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