There have been additional hospitalizations reported since the previous update; however there have been no additional deaths reported since that time.
Like some areas of North Carolina, CDC considers Alexander County to be a medium transmission area for Covid-19 at this time. Please remember to wash your hands frequently; get tested if you develop symptoms or are a close contact of someone who has developed symptoms; stay home for at least 5 days and wear a mask around others for 10 days if you test positive; wear a well-fitting mask indoors when transmission rates are high; and get/stay up-to-date on your eligible Covid-19 vaccination doses in order to help reduce the spread. Learn more about CDC recommendations for our area transmission level at https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view?list_select_state=North+Carolina&data-type=CommunityLevels&null=CommunityLevels&list_select_county=37003.
Alexander County Public Health is pleased to provide Covid-19 vaccinations for our citizens. To register for a vaccine appointment at our office, visit https://alexandercountync.gov/covid/ or call 828-632-9704.
We do expect to receive the bivalent vaccine; however, we have not yet received it. At this time we are scheduling appointments for the following vaccines/doses according to eligibility:
Adult:
– Pfizer: first & second doses, third/immunocompromised dose, and booster dose(s) of Pfizer (1st booster available to all adults; 2nd booster recommended for adults ages 50+)
– Moderna: first & second doses, third/immunocompromised dose, and booster dose(s) of Pfizer (1st booster available to all adults; 2nd booster recommended for adults ages 50+)
– Novovax: first & second doses; no booster recommended at this time
Pediatric:
– Ages 12-17:
– Pfizer: first & second doses, third/immunocompromised dose, and 1 booster dose
– Moderna: first & second dose; no booster recommended at this time
– Ages 5-11 years:
– Pfizer: first & second doses; and 1 booster dose
– Ages 6 months-5 Years:
– Moderna: first & second dose; no booster recommended at this time
– Ages 6 months-<5 years:
- Pfizer: first & second doses; no booster recommended at this time
The health department does not have the Janssen/J&J vaccine but those who meet criteria and are interested in receiving it are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider or local pharmacy.
If you are seeking a different vaccine or you need an appointment on a different day/time than our vaccine clinics, the NCDHHS Find A Vaccine link at https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines can help you to locate a suitable vaccine appointment nearest you.