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For Immediate Release

07/19/2021    

COVID-19 Information

Phone: 980-432-1800
Website: www.rowancountync.gov/COVID-19
Email: covid-19@rowancountync.gov

Vaccine Information

Website: www.rowancountync.gov/COVIDvaccine
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Rowan County COVID-19 Case Information: https://bit.ly/rowan-covid19-hub

Rowan County Public Health is Offering COVID Vaccination Clinics Targeting Students and Teachers Starting on Friday

Starting this coming Friday, Rowan County Public Health will begin offering COVID vaccination clinics at local school sites and at the Wallace Center. These clinics are for anyone, but they are especially for our local students and teachers as the beginning of school is less than one month away. At each of these clinics, please note that the Pfizer vaccine will be given, which is safe for anyone twelve years old and older. It is also important to note that the Pfizer vaccine does require two vaccines to be considered fully vaccinated, so we ask that you plan accordingly.

• East Rowan High School
  Friday, July 23rd; 12 to 3 pm
  Return Date for 2nd Vaccination: Friday, August 13th; 2 to 5 pm
•  West Rowan Elementary School
  Tuesday, August 3rd; 12 to 3 pm
  Return Date for 2nd Vaccination: Tuesday, August 24th; 2 to 5 pm
• Wallace Center (Clinic will be targeting teachers)
  Thursday, August 5th; 10 am to 2 pm
  Return Date for 2nd Vaccination: Friday, August 27th; 2 to 5 pm

If you and/or your child still needs to get a COVID vaccine and these dates and locations do not work for you, please know that you can also visit the CDC’s vaccine finder. Here, you will find a number of local agencies/businesses that are offering COVID vaccines in Rowan County, such as:

• Novant Health at the J. F. Hurley YMCA; Walk-ins are accepted Wednesdays and Fridays; 8 am – 5 pm 
• Larger chain pharmacies: CVS and Walgreens
• Grocery Stores: Walmart, Food Lion (Salisbury and China Grove), Sam’s Club
• Local pharmacies: Moose Pharmacy, The Medicine Shoppe, and Cannon Pharmacy
• Provider offices: Rowan County Public Health, Rowan Diagnostic Clinic, Pro Med, and Salisbury Pediatric (only for established patients)

To find out more information about which vaccines are being offered and when they are being offered, please contact the agency/business directly.  It is important to know that when seeking out a COVID vaccine for your child, any child younger than 12 is not yet currently eligible to receive a vaccine. However, if your child is 12 years old and older, they can receive the following vaccines based on their age:

• Pfizer Vaccine (age 12+)
• Moderna Vaccine (age 18+)
• Johnson and Johnson (age 18+)

In closing, Rowan County Public Health is not only offering COVID vaccinations in-house on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings, we are also offering appointments for other required immunizations and well-child check-ups on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings, as well.  If you and/or your child need of any of these services, please call 704-216-8837 to make an appointment.

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Contact:
Amy Smith
704-216-8859
amy.smith@rowancountync.gov

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