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Health Department giving COVID vaccine booster shots

WEBThe Stokes County Health Department announced this week that it has begun giving the Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccinations.[…]

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County gets first doses of vaccine Health thestokesnews.com

WEB“The Stokes County Health Department received 400 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 22,” said the county’s Health Director, Tammy Martin.

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County Health Department ‘overwhelmed’

WEBStokes County Health Director Tammy Martin is back at work this week after becoming sick with the coronavirus, the latest of several in county government offices to …

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Nearly 1,000 vaccinated on Saturday

WEBKING — Call it “Vaccine Saturday.”[…]

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Health Department pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine

WEBThe Stokes County Health Department said Tuesday it is pausing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until it receives further …

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Three COVID deaths in county this week

WEBAfter holding steady at 85 for months, the number of COVID-19 deaths in Stokes County jumped up by three in the past week, according to the county’s Health …

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Local COVID cases show new spike Health thestokesnews.com

WEBIn a major tonal shift from six days ago, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials on Monday issued their strongest public health warning yet …

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Half of county residents have been vaccinated

WEBThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service’s COVID-19 Dashboard shows that 22,732 Stokes County residents have received at least one dose …

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Stokes County Health Department Urges Residents to Be Aware …

WEBSeptember is designated as National Preparedness Month, and Stokes County Health Department is encouraging residents, schools, and business owners to …

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Local COVID numbers up slightly Health thestokesnews.com

WEBMost likely due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the COVID numbers in Stokes County have showed a slight bump upward this week. On Monday’s update from the …

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Another mass vaccination event set Health thestokesnews.com

WEBThe Stokes County Health Department will hold another mass vaccination event on April 10, this time on the campus of Stokes Early College on Dodgetown Road …

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Vaccination event is set for Saturday Health thestokesnews.com

WEBThe Stokes County Health Department. will be partnering with Stokes County EMS to offer another drive-thru vaccination event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at …

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Commissioners change course on LifeBrite lease

WEBDANBURY — On Wednesday, in a continued meeting, the Board of County Commissioners reversed its earlier decision and voted to extend the lease with LifeBrite …

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Stokes County Health Department Expands WIC Hours in King

WEBThe Stokes County Health Department will be expanding their hours of operation for the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Office located in King at 104 …

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Hugh Chatham opens new practice News thestokesnews.com

WEBELKIN —Hugh Chatham Health recently hosted an open house and ribbon cutting, marking the opening of its newest physician practice, Hugh Chatham Health – …

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Vaya Health opens doors in Stokes County News

WEBVaya Health opens doors in Stokes County. Gathered shortly before the ribbon cutting are, from left, Stokes County Commissioner Sonya Cox, October Road …

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County picks Vaya for behavioral services News

WEBPerhaps in response to its eight-hour, two-day meeting last week, the Board moved through its agenda with speedy efficiency. LifeBrite Hospital was again on the …

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Vaya Health reaching out through peer support

WEBVaya Health reaching out through peer support. By Stokes News. Jan 25, 2023. According to CORE-NC, Stokes County had the highest overdose deaths with 57 …

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