Henderson County Department of Public Health Covid Vaccine Plan

Henderson County -- Henderson County Department of Public Health: Henderson County is currently in Phase 1a 

of the vaccination plan

North Carolina Vaccine Information | Prioritization Groups (Updated) | Vaccine Dashboard
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Frequently Asked Questions 
The Health Department is not compiling a waitlist for those seeking a vaccine. 
The public will be notified when a vaccine becomes available.

Henderson County's vaccination plan will follow the framework established by the federal government and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.

Healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities are prioritized first in Phase 1a: 

Health care workers caring for and working directly with patients with COVID-19, including staff responsible for cleaning and maintenance in those areas
Health care workers administering vaccine
Long-term care staff and residents—people in skilled nursing facilities and in adult, family and group homes.
Learn more about Phase 1a.

It will likely take several weeks before all groups in Phase 1a are vaccinated. We are not compiling a waitlist for those in future phases who wish to be vaccinated. Please do not contact the health department asking to be added to a waitlist.

We realize that appointments will need to be made for vaccinations and we’re now considering the best way to accomplish that. We will share information about the receipt of the vaccine, the groups being prioritized at any given time and how others can access it when possible. 

Public Health, along with its many partners, has been planning for weeks. There are still many unanswered questions about vaccine availability including when it will be provided and how much might be received in the shipments.