Amid COVID Surge, Some Forsyth County Residents Seek Out Third Vaccine Doses
With COVID-19 cases surging, some fully vaccinated Forsyth County residents are seeking out a third shot.
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CDC: 86% Of NC Counties Have High Or Substantial Spread Of COVID-19
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people living in areas with high or substantial COVID-19 spread to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
Meet Maryland's Secret Weapon In The Battle To Close The Latino Vaccination Gap
Maryland is among just a handful of states where at least half of the Latino population is vaccinated. Here are the people making a difference.
Bangladesh Locks Down As Daily COVID Cases Quintuple
Bangladeshi soldiers are enforcing a seven-day lockdown. As the West opens up, poorer countries with low vaccination rates are being hit by wave after wave of COVID-19.
Moderna Says Studies Show Its Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant
The delta variant is the fast-moving strain of the coronavirus now found in 96 countries. It's expected to be the dominant variant in the U.S. within weeks.
Heart Inflammation In Teens And Young Adults After COVID-19 Vaccine Is Rare, CDC Says
The cases have been seen mostly in teens and young adults between 12 and 39 years old. No deaths have been associated with this side effect of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
North Carolina Ranks 36th In The U.S. For COVID-19 Vaccinations
North Carolina is lagging behind other states when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Want To Mix 2 Different COVID-19 Vaccines? Canada Is Fine With That
As of late May, 50.6% of Canada's population had received at least one vaccination shot — but only 4.6% of the population was fully vaccinated.
Teens Boost Demand For Vaccinations In Forsyth County
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention's recent decision clearing the way for 12-15-year-olds to get vaccinated for COVID-19 has helped boost interest in the shot in Forsyth Count
Most North Carolina Adults Have Now Gotten A COVID-19 Shot
Most North Carolina adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, according to data released by the state Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday.