COVID-19 vaccines

Demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is up significantly in Forsyth County, about a month after the FDA approved a new formulation of the shot. The Forsyth…

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…

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.

Forsyth County's youngest residents are now getting vaccinated for COVID-19. Since federal officials OK'd the shots for those under five, Forsyth County…

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

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

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. Statewide, 24% of children ages…

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

Forsyth County Public Health Director Joshua Swift says hundreds of vaccination appointments for children between the ages of 5-11 this week are still…