COVID-19 vaccines

State health department greenlights additional COVID-19 boosters for high-risk adults

2:13pm April 21, 2023

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is greenlighting additional COVID-19 booster shots for older adults and others at high risk for severe illness.

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How to get an updated COVID-19 booster shot in the Triad

8:28pm September 12, 2022

by April Laissle and Bethany Chafin

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved an updated COVID-19 booster shot. It’s bivalent, meaning it protects against the original version of the virus and the most prevalent Omicron subvariants. The boosters, manufactured by both Pfizer and Moderna, are now being offered at pharmacies and health departments across the Triad. Here's more on how to get one, and when.

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Demand for COVID-19 vaccines is rising in Forsyth County after FDA approves shots for those under 5

4:36pm June 30, 2022

by April Laissle

Forsyth County's youngest residents are now getting vaccinated for COVID-19.

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COVID-19 booster shots available for kids 5-11 at Forsyth County Department of Public Health

3:35pm May 23, 2022

by April Laissle

COVID-19 booster shots are now available in North Carolina for children ages 5-11. The news comes amid a surge in cases.

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Thinking about a second booster? Here's what a local expert has to say

3:40pm May 10, 2022

by April Laissle

With COVID-19 cases once again rising, many North Carolinians are weighing whether to get a second booster shot.

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Amid dwindling cases, Forsyth County gears up to offer second COVID-19 booster shots

3:05pm April 01, 2022

by April Laissle

Forsyth County Public Health officials are preparing to offer second COVID-19 booster shots to people with high-risk health conditions and those over 50.

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Kids' COVID-19 vaccination rates still low in Forsyth County

4:25pm January 24, 2022

by April Laissle

COVID-19 vaccination rates for children in North Carolina are still low, despite the surge in cases driven by omicron.

A world map highlighting the countries that remain below 10% fully vaccinated, mostly in Africa.

For the 36 countries with the lowest vaccination rates, supply isn't the only issue

12:42pm January 14, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

Even as wealthy countries hit 80% vaccination rates, a number of countries have not even vaccinated 1 in 10 citizens. Our interactive map shows the vaccination landscape.

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North Carolina officials say omicron is straining testing, treatment resources

4:12pm January 04, 2022

by April Laissle

North Carolina public health officials say the latest COVID-19 surge is straining testing and treatment resources throughout the state.

People line up outside a free COVID-19 vaccination site that opened Friday in Washington, D.C. The local health department is stepping up vaccination and booster shots as more cases of the omicron variant are being identified in the United States.

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Omicron boosters are in the works, but will they be needed?

5:43pm December 07, 2021

by Sydney Lupkin

Omicron has many more mutations than previous variants of concern, a fact that raises questions about how effective existing vaccines will be against the new form of the coronavirus.