The push continues to get all eligible Wayne County residents inoculated against the coronavirus. At this week’s Goldsboro City Council meeting, City Manager Tim Salmon provided a brief warning saying there is still “rampant” spread of COVID in the community. Councilman Bill Broadaway urged residents to get the shot, especially since it was up to…… read more »
Tag Archives: Wayne County Vaccine Distribution
Officials Plead With Residents To Get The COVID Vaccine
County Offering $100 Gift Cards To Vaccine Recipients
As part of its ongoing effort to get more North Carolinians vaccinated and safely bring summer back, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is offering $100 Summer Cards at the Wayne County Health Department to offset the time and transportation costs of getting vaccinated. Starting Monday, August 9, the Wayne County Health…… read more »
Latest Figures Show Over 50,000 Received Vaccine Dose In Wayne County
There’s a jump in Wayne County’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. According to Wednesday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, 50,552 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose in Wayne County. That represents 41% of the county’s population. 45,525 people have been fully vaccinated, which is 37% of Wayne County’s population.…… read more »
County’s Vaccination Rate Slowly Rises While COVID Cases Increase
Continued calls for vaccination and vigilance as the coronavirus keeps circulating in the community. During Tuesday’s county board meeting, Wayne County EMS Director Dave Cuddeback talked to the commissioners about his recent experience battling COVID-19. Despite being fully vaccinated against COVID, Cuddeback still contracted the virus and says he’s “never been so sick” in his life.…… read more »
N.C. COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket; Governor Urges Masks, Vaccinations
Don’t wait and get your COVID-19 vaccine now if you haven’t already. That’s the message from Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials as coronavirus cases surge in North Carolina. During Thursday’s media briefing, Gov. Cooper laid out a new executive order: The order directs state government cabinet agencies to verify whether their employees are…… read more »
COVID-19 Cases Increasing In Wayne County, Officials Urge Vaccination
COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, and county leaders continue to push vaccinations. At this week’s county board meeting, Commissioner Freeman Hardison said there’s been an increase in coronavirus cases showing up at the Wayne UNC Health Care hospital. Hardison says younger people — 50 and under — are now being infected with the…… read more »
COVID-19 Cases Increasing Across State, Wayne County
COVID-19 cases are trending up across the state, and Wayne County is not immune. According to Friday’s figures from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, there have been 121 new cases of COVID reported in Wayne County in the last 14 days. The county has also recorded 243 coronavirus-related deaths since the pandemic…… read more »
Health Department Urges Vaccination To Protect Against Delta Variant
As of Wednesday, 31% of Wayne County residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The delta variant has been seen in most NC counties, and the CDC has announced that over 50% of all new COVID-19 infections in the United States are from this variant of the virus. The delta variant of COVID-19 is more contagious…… read more »
GUEST OP-ED: Wayne County Is Ripe For COVID Delta Variant Outbreak
– Editorial Opinion Submitted By Dr. David Tayloe – Time for ALL People 12 and Older to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine Our Wayne County Health Department staff have determined that just over 50% of our 12 years and older population, through a combination of vaccination and contracting COVID-19 infection, have some immunity to COVID-19…… read more »
Leaders Push To Administer More Vaccine Shots In Wayne County
The coronavirus is still circulating in the community, and officials are pushing for more residents to get vaccinated. During the Operation Unite Goldsboro Community Roundtable held Thursday, Wayne UNC Health Care President and CEO Dr. Jessie Tucker said they’ve seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases, included several young people sick with the virus. Tucker says…… read more »
