Forsyth County Public Health Director Joshua Swift says hundreds of vaccination appointments for children between the ages of 5-11 this week are still unfilled.
Children between the ages of 5-11 are now eligible to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots, as of Tuesday.
Forsyth County is preparing to offer Pfizer COVID-19 shots to 5 to 11 year-olds when federal officials give the green light. That’s expected to happen in the next few days.
COVID-19 vaccine appointments have been filling up in the Triad this week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opted to approve COVID-19 booster shots from all three manufacturers.
The city of Winston-Salem is offering up to $1,000 to city employees who get their COVID-19 shots.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools reported on Monday the lowest weekly total of COVID-19 cases among students and staff since the school year began.
Local health officials say more people are now coming in for COVID-19 booster shots than first doses.
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