Delays with Vaccine Appointment Scheduler

The Caldwell County Health Department has experienced delays in the rollout of the online vaccine appointment scheduler, which was expected to be available on Monday.

“We are working closely with the state to get the scheduler up and running as quickly as possible,” said Caldwell County Public Health Director Anna Martin.

As soon as the scheduler is live, a link will be posted on the health department and county Facebook pages as well as on the COVID website. People can call 828-426-8486 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

To date, 28,623 vaccines have been administered in Caldwell County. More than 16,700 people are partially vaccinated, and 11,903 are fully vaccinated.

Although 20.3% of people in the county are at least partially vaccinated, the county is still experiencing the impact of COVID.

Two deaths were reported today. One patient was between the ages of 65 and 74, and other was between was between the ages of 25 and 49. Both patients were hospitalized and reported to have underlying health conditions.

Since Friday, 22 new cases have been reported. The positivity rate stands at 3.7%, lower than the state rate of 6.3%.

In addition to providing vaccines, the Health Department continues to offer free COVID testing. To schedule a same-day testing appointment, call 828-426-8520. 

For daily updates visit www.caldwellcountync.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard.