Mecklenburg County is partnering with MAKO Medical, a health care diagnostic laboratory, to open three new COVID-19 testing sites in Mecklenburg County.
It’s one of the hardest appointments to find – one for a COVID-19 test. The demand skyrocketed around the holidays leading to hours-long lines and a strain on resources.
With cases on the rise, federal and state officials are urging people to get vaccinated and get tested, especially with the spread of the omicron variant.
“Again, many thanks for your partnership in our collective health and well-being. You all truly embody our motto – not to be served but to serve,” the letter states.
Dr. Martez Prince, owner and pharmacist at Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center in east Charlotte, has been offering the COVID-19 vaccine to patients for several months now.
Novant Heath is opening select mass vaccination sites on Saturdays to give school-aged children the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine on a weekend.
This was the first weekend kids five through 11 could get their COVID vaccine and parents had one reason as to why they decided to wait in some lines to get their kids the shot.
Governor Cooper held a press conference on Tuesday with some good news, COVID-19 cases are on the decline. This past month’s drop is getting us another step closer to pre-pandemic life.“People are eating at restaurants, and going to concerts, and ball games, it’s good news,” Governor Cooper said. Governor Roy Cooper talked about a “renewed sense of hope” at the press conference with the numbers to prove it. And although business owners are eager to get back to normal, some are still holding their breath.
Quarantine protocols have been a topic of discussion since the first week of school when thousands of students were sent home for being a close contact.
Soon, the Food and Drug Administration could give the OK for Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for five- to 11-year-olds. That could mean almost all school-aged children eligible for the shot and protected against the virus.
Records provided to WBTV from an Atrium employee show that on numerous occasions there have been shortages of registered nurses and healthcare technicians across virtually all departments at the CMC, including critical care.
Hospitals said patients are getting sick faster and staying sick longer, extending inpatient and ICU stays across the state. The result: more hospitals are reporting critical shortages of staff to serve people in need of medical care.
School administrators at Johnson C. Smith University are requiring that all students be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles claimed she did not have the power to create a mask mandate within city limits - but a review of local ordinances and state laws reveals she does have that power.
We’re on your side helping walk through all the changes that have been coming out with COVID and masks.The CDC updated its guidelines about who needs to get tested or quarantine if you are exposed to someone with COVID and the new guidance applies to those who are fully vaccinated. This comes after the COVID Delta variant continues to surge in the community.
When it comes to vaccines, there were many goals public and private entities hoped for. President Biden says he wants 70% of Americans with at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4th and Governor Cooper called for two thirds of North Carolinians to be partially vaccinat
Governor Cooper announced on Friday that fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most situations.But if you’ve been to a store, you might have noticed most people are still wearing them. Many say they’re still nervous to in public without their masks.“Why do you care? I’m not making yo
Mecklenburg County says supply of the vaccine is higher than ever, but demand is lagging.More than 50% of North Carolinians have at least one dose of the vaccine. But in Mecklenburg County....it’s only 30% according to state data.Now the county is ramping up on a new approach. They’re brining the
Recently, there have been several anecdotal reports of women who say they noticed changes in their menstrual cycles after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
While severe side effects are rare with the mRNA vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer, if you do experience them you are encouraged to report them right away.
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