There has been an additional death reported since the previous update by the Alexander County Health Department and there is currently one citizen hospitalized.
Like some areas of North Carolina, CDC considers Alexander County to be a low 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 continue reducing the virus’ spread. Learn more about CDC recommendations for our area transmission level at https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/?fbclid=IwAR23aiQEQViBRpMSilQDlF7UgD04hzPcHaHacuErlSCnwzC65jJXRTybyq8#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.
Adult:
– Pfizer: first & second doses, third/immunocompromised dose and booster dose(s) (1st booster available to all adults; 2nd booster recommended for adults ages 50+). Bivalent booster dose available.
– Moderna: first & second doses, third/immunocompromised dose and booster dose(s) (1st booster available to all adults and 2nd booster recommended for adults ages 50+). Bivalent booster dose available.
– Novovax: first & second doses; no booster recommended at this time
Pediatric:
– Ages 12-17:
– Pfizer: first & second doses, third/immunocompromised dose, 1 booster dose; Bivalent booster dose available.
– 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
We do 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. Click on NCDHHS in the upper left corner to open the link.