Raleigh, North Carolina – More people in North Carolina are receiving COVID-19 vaccines as the state continues to give the green light to more suppliers to meet increased demand. In addition, the state sees a large increase in doses sent here.
Some figures from the state vaccine allocation report:
- North Carolina sees a 23% increase in new first doses allocated by the federal government.
- New data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shows that 2.3 million people have received the Pfizer or Modern COVID-19 vaccine through state-registered providers.
Coronavirus vaccines in NC
- Last week, the state received 162,875 new first doses.
- Wake County has jumped from 11 to 27 vaccine providers.
- Durham County has gone from 6 to 11 vaccine providers.
- Over the next three weeks (the weeks of February 22, March 3, and March 10), the state expects to receive 200,120 new first doses from the federal government.
Many counties have experienced large turnout at vaccination clinics in schools and event centers. Earlier this month, a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at West Johnston High School reached capacity just 10 minutes after it opened.
Due to last week’s inclement weather, many vendors will receive last week’s assignments in addition to their assignment for this week between February 22-24.
