NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina is behind the curve when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Local and state health officials are working together to up their numbers.
Right now, North Carolina is 43rd out of 50 states for distributing the vaccine. As of Monday morning, more than 573,000 doses have been given out across the state.
Typically, the state gets about 120,000 doses each week.
Hospitals and county health departments find out on Fridays how much vaccine they will get for the next week. The new shipments come in on Wednesdays.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen said it is important to use up what is on hand by Monday or Tuesday.
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“Our goal for vaccine providers is to use every first dose they have before the next shipment arrives each and every week,” Cohen said.
Cohen said they have already set aside doses to account for the second shot people need.
Cohen and Gov. Roy Cooper both have said right now, there just isn’t enough vaccine coming in.
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