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Health officials blame anxiety for fainting reactions to vaccine

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was anxiety — and not a problem ...

News

Number of Americans fully vaccinated tops 100 million

By DAVID KOENIG, AMY TAXIN and MAE ANDERSON Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Disneyland reopened on Friday and ...

Coronavirus

No COVID-19 deaths, slight increase in hospitalizations this week

SALISBURY — Data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services show no COVID-19 deaths reported in ...

Coronavirus

Outdoor mask mandate lifted, gathering limits raised

SALISBURY — Gov. Roy Cooper says the state will no longer require people to wear masks outdoors starting ...

Coronavirus

Rowan Health Department will switch approach for vaccinations, end drive-thru events

SALISBURY — In the previous few weeks, supply has vastly outpaced demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Rowan County. ...

Coronavirus

Rowan Health Department will stop drive-thru vaccinations for COVID-19

SALISBURY — Starting this week, the Rowan County Health Department will stop first-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics because of ...

Politics

Local lawmakers take stance against ‘vaccine passports’ in letter to governor, legislation

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — With a growing number of Americans receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, a discussion about ...

News

1,708 Rowan residents received first COVID-19 vaccine last week

SALISBURY — Rowan County saw 1,708 residents receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose last week and 1,952 added ...

Coronavirus

First dose COVID-19 vaccinations up to 24% in Rowan County

SALISBURY — The latest data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services shows 24.2% of Rowan ...

Coronavirus

Cooper plans to lift gathering, distancing limits by June 1

By Bryan Anderson Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday that ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County sees 300th death attributed to COVID-19

SALISBURY — About 389 days since Rowan County’s first COVID-19 death was announced, the N.C. Department of Health ...

Coronavirus

Afternoon, evening COVID-19 vaccination clinic planned Thursday

SALISBURY — This week’s drive-thru vaccination clinic hosted by the Rowan County Health Department will be 1:45 p.m. ...

Coronavirus

Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the ...

Coronavirus

Livingstone College partners with Health Department to administer 500 Pfizer vaccinations

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In partnership with the Rowan County Health Department, Livingstone College delivered 500 ...

Coronavirus

NASCAR approach to virus vaccine varies greatly

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Bubba Wallace says get the shot, like ...

Coronavirus

Rowan remains in state’s middle, yellow tier for COVID-19 community spread

SALISBURY — A biweekly update to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ county alert system map ...

Coronavirus

Rowan County COVID-19 data for April 15

SALISBURY — The most recent COVID-19 deaths in Rowan County occurred April 3 and 4, according to state ...

News

Bill would give more tax breaks on COVID-19 loans

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The state House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed legislation that would ...

News

County’s full COVID-19 vaccinations top 22,600

SALISBURY — State data show 22,610 Rowan County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The number includes ...

Coronavirus

County switches vaccines for Livingstone clinic after federal, state guidance

SALISBURY — A vaccination clinic at Livingstone College will switch from 800 Johnson & Johnson vaccines to 500 ...

Coronavirus

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine ...

Coronavirus

Rowan Health Department receives 400 Pfizer, 800 Johnson & Johnson vaccines for week

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation has increased slightly this week in preparation for ...

News

Adverse reactions surface from Johnson & Johnson vaccine

By Bryan Anderson   Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that ...

Coronavirus

1,000 new COVID-19 vaccinations reported Thursday

SALISBURY — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 ...

Coronavirus

County sees two more COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 299

SALISBURY — Two new COVID-19 deaths were reported Wednesday in Rowan County. The new deaths bring the total ...

Coronavirus

NCDHHS secretary: Vaccines will help people ‘get back in control of our lives’

SALISBURY — As COVID-19 vaccinations open for all North Carolinians this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy ...

Coronavirus

All adults can be vaccinated for COVID-19 starting this week

SALISBURY — Starting this week, everyone older than 16 can be vaccinated for COVID-19 in Rowan County. All ...

News

Reluctance to getting vaccine starting to ease 

By ANDREW SELSKY, HANNAH FINGERHUT and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press So few people came for COVID-19 vaccinations in ...

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