COVID-19 vaccines

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

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

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.

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

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

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.