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Caldwell County Extends Vaccine Availability to People 65 and Older

January 14, 2021

Laboratory-Confirmed Cases

Cases Reported

Recovered Patients

Active Patients

7254

68

3378

3789

Deaths

Hospitalized

Active Outbreaks

Active Clusters

87

49

7

5

Tests Conducted

Total Negative

Positivity Rate

50,676

42,088

14.31%

28645

28630

28638

28601

28611

28667

28606

28655

28624

28605

4103

1782

1071

175

56

32

9

21

2

3

0-17

18-24

25-49

50-64

65-74

75+

865

793

2525

1721

782

568

Caldwell County Health Department has extended its COVID-19 vaccination plan to include people 65 and older in the current phase. The change in eligibility aligns with state guidance announced today.

“We are working to vaccinate as many people as quickly and efficiently as possible; however, we have a lengthy waiting list,” said Caldwell County Public Health Director Anna Martin. “To meet the need, we have expanded the number of staff answering phone calls, and next week, we plan to double our ability to administer the vaccine. Even with these new procedures in place, we know it will take time to work through our waiting list, and I ask everyone to be patient.”

Anyone over the age of 65 who is already on the waiting does not need to sign up again. Health department staff is working through the waiting list, but it may take up to two weeks for people in this age group to receive a call back for an appointment.

Sign up for the waiting list anytime online at vaccine.caldwellcountync.org or people 65 and older can sign up by calling 828-426-8486 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The health department also learned of another COVID-19-related death. The patient was over the age of 75; had been hospitalized; and was reported to have underlying health conditions.

Today, 68 cases — 49 in the 28645 Zip code, nine in 28630, and 10 in 28638 — were reported. Seven patients are under the age of 17; 10 are between 18 and 24; 16 are between 25 and 49; 23 patients are between 50 and 64; four patients are between 65 and 74; and eight are over the age of 75.

To learn more about the virus in general, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19 or call the Emergency Operations Center at 828-426-8605. For statistical information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.

 

 

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