By the end of the day, Caldwell County Health Department will have depleted its state allotment of COVID-19 vaccine for initial doses. Vaccine is available for those scheduled to receive their second dose at the Health Department.
Individuals who had appointments scheduled for their initial dose of vaccine after today are now being rescheduled for mid-February.
Since January 2, the department has administered more than 1,650 initial doses of the vaccine.
“People are eager to receive the vaccine, but supplies are limited statewide,” said Caldwell County Public Health Director Anna Martin. “We are continuing to maintain our waiting list and will schedule appointments as vaccine becomes available.”
The Health Department’s vaccine waiting list now has more than 8,000 names, and priority is given to those 65 and older, in accordance with state guidance.
Caldwell UNC Health Care is offering vaccinations to their patients. To learn more about vaccinations through Caldwell UNC Health Care, call 828-757-6487 or visit YourShot.org.
Sign up for the Health Department waiting list online at vaccine.caldwellcountync.org, or people 65 and older can sign up by calling 828-426-8486 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interpreters can be reached at 828-426-8400, and a Spanish version of the online form can be accessed at vaccine.caldwellcountync.org/vaccine-form-spanish.
