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NC Medicaid providers to be reimbursed for COVID-19 vaccine counseling
RALEIGH — To help Medicaid beneficiaries get the accurate information they need to make an informed decision about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will reimburse Medicaid providers for providing counseling on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination.
Richmond County Health Departments cuts Saturday from vaccine schedule
ROCKINGHAM — The vaccine clinic schedule in Richmond County is changing to just Monday through Friday.
OPINION: So, governor, who's playing politics now?
If more people are getting vaccinated because of the governor’s handouts and giveaways, I sure can’t tell.
NCDHHS announces COVID-19 screening testing program to increase K-12 school health staffing and capacity
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching an expanded COVID-19 screening testing program to support public, charter and private K-12 schools in protecting students and staff from the spread of COVID-19. The program will launch in fall 2021 and schools can register to participate beginning in early July.
Cooper again extends North Carolina's mask mandate
RALEIGH — Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper issued his first executive order of the pandemic in March 2020, at the time implementing a interminable state of emergency, a move that’s typically reserved for hurricanes and other natural disasters.
COVID-19 vaccine clinics to be held at UNCP
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will be offering several opportunities over the next two months for faculty, staff, students and the local community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. UNCP will be providing first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Richmond County Health Department adjusts COVID testing schedule
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department is narrowing the number of days each week it will be testing for the coronavirus.
Discovery Place changes COVID-19 safety protocols
CHARLOTTE — The CDC and state of North Carolina recently made significant changes to COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Discovery Place has spent time evaluating these changes and will adjust our protocols in such a way that we can continue to follow what the science is telling us and maintain a safe environment for people to visit and to work.
Cooper won’t lift mask mandate; moves COVID goalposts once again
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, decreed Wednesday, April 28, that he will lift the mandate on masks for people outside, but that the indoor mandate will remain at least until June 1.
Richmond County to offer Pfizer vaccine clinic for 16, 17 year olds
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Health Department will be offering the Pfizer vaccine to 16-18 year old students (with parental consent) on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Richmond County Health Department through a drive-through clinic.