Fayetteville, NC – With Cape Fear Valley Health (CFVH) now offering COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 16 and older, here’s a helpful Q&A guide for those who have not yet gone through the vaccine appointment planning process want to do.
I am in a high priority group, can I still schedule a vaccination appointment?
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Yes. Health workers, frontline workers, seniors and teachers can still book appointments.
Is this vaccine limited to those who live in a particular area?
Where do I schedule a vaccination?
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You can schedule a vaccination for the local vaccination clinic online. You must provide your first and last name, e-mail address, telephone number and which group you are in. If you’re not sure which group you’re in, check out the state manual to determine where you fall. You may choose a location depending on the availability of open slots.
How far in advance can I schedule an appointment for my first dose?
Are appointments necessary for second doses?
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No, no appointments are necessary to receive a second dose, but you will be asked to return to the same location where you received the first dose.
When and where will I get the vaccine via CFVH ?:
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Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center Auditorium in Fayetteville (Offers Pfizer vaccine)
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North ExpressCare health pavilion in north Fayetteville (Offers Pfizer vaccine) The first doses are administered Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown (Offers Moderna vaccine) The first doses are administered on Thursdays from 11am to 2pm
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Hoke Hospital in Raeford (Offers Moderna vaccine) This clinic will only offer second doses to those who have already received their first dose at Hoke Hospital.
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Hoke pharmacy in Raeford (Offers Moderna vaccine) The first doses will be administered on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Center Pharmacy in downtown Fayetteville (Offers Pfizer vaccine) The first doses will be administered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11am to 4pm
Can I Get the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Through CFVH?
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Yes, the CFVH Rehabilitation Center Auditorium in Fayetteville (Owen Drive 1638) will hold a one-time walk-in clinic for the J&J vaccine on Wednesday, March 24 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The J&J vaccine only requires one dose, although it should be noted that it is not approved for teens under the age of 18.
What are the age restrictions?
“It was such an easy process,” said Joan Kirkpatrick. “It changes a lot because I now feel that I am now safe in the community. I am more happy to be part of this process of eliminating this virus so that we can go back to our normal lives.”
At the state’s COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, noted that nearly a third (31.7%) of adults had at least one dose of received the vaccination and 18.8% that fully vaccinated.
“I urge everyone to get it,” said John Rivera, who was recently vaccinated. “I am not surprised that in this great country it is possible to roll out a vaccine so quickly to fight a pandemic like this.”
“Our vaccine equality efforts remain a priority, along with speed,” Gov. Roy Cooper said in a tweet. “We will continue to vaccinate people in a way that is fast and fair.”
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the state has declined, rather than declining as it had been in recent weeks. Cohen did say that the state was “in a positive place.”
“Every shot in the arm brings us closer to turning the corner of this pandemic,” Cooper said.
The state says any adult in North Carolina who wants a coronavirus vaccination can get one by May 1. Last week, CFVH passed the 100,000 dose milestone.