There’s some very good news for Guilford County residents who are 75 years of age and older.
Starting on Monday, Jan. 11, they’ll be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
The Guilford County Division of Public Health made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 5, after the first round of vaccine recipients – nursing home occupants and select medical staff – had gotten the shots meant to prevent them from getting the disease.
On Monday, vaccinations will be available to “Phase 1B adults” – those 75 years or above, regardless of their health status or living situation.
Those eligible can make an appointment to get vaccinated by calling 336-641-7944 and selecting Option 2 on the phone tree. The county will begin taking those calls on Friday, Jan. 8 at 8 a.m. A call to that number Tuesday evening only got the caller a tone indicating the line was not open yet.
In addition to those who are 75 or older, those who qualify for “Phase 1A” can still be vaccinated. The county stated that anyone in that category “should check in with their employers on how to receive a vaccination.”
The locations for vaccines are as follows:
In Greensboro, the sites are the Greensboro Coliseum Complex at 1921 W. Gate City Blvd. and Mount Zion Baptist Church at 1301 Alamance Church Road.
In High Point, shots will be given at High Point University Community Center at Oak Hollow Mall at 921 Eastchester Drive in Suite 1230.
Appointments are required at all the sites and county health officials are stressing that no walk-ins will be accepted.
Participants are asked to please wear a face covering when coming to the vaccination sites.
For additional information on the planned vaccine phases, you can visit www.healthyguilford.com and click on the “COVID-19 Vaccine Info” rectangle.
I am 80 years young. Looking forward for my 1st vaccine shot. Thanks for information
Hope you have good eyesight…. Bon Chance
That is absolute BS through no fault of Rhino.
NC is absolutely not prepared to administer the vaccine. All hospital staff (20,000 according Olm at Wake were to be vaccinated ASAP). As of last Friday, according to Olm on WXII news, only 2,000 had been vaccinated. Guilford county is to start vaccinating 75 and older plus essential workers on Monday January 11, appointments required. Call for an appointment starting 8AM, Friday 1-08. There are 2 sites in GSO. There are many thousands of citizens who are 75 and older, and essential workers. All appointments are scheduled through one telephone number, Guilford county …. good luck ………
Now you can’t get thru to anyone since the lines went down due to overload . . .and they said AT7T was working on it. Wonder why there couldn’t have been more than a few sites to get the shots? I say it was poor planning and we know they had the money and staff to give the shots. Why not have teams in northern Guilford County such as Summerfield, one at the aiport area, another in southern Guilford County, etc. Why not shots at given at our hospitals too?
If yu want to ensure you have calamity, be sure to let the government administer it.
We all agree, so there is no problem (thanks for the tip, Nancy).
I signed up yesterday and haven’t heard yet. Sue Lerner arbanian@bellsouth.net. born in 1926. august 5th 1926