CDC Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine For 12 – 15 Year Olds

Press release from Cumberland County:

May 13, 2021

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals ages 12 to 15, in accordance with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. The first opportunity the Health Department will offer the vaccine to juveniles will be Thursday, May 14, at the clinic at Fayetteville Housing Authority Clinic, 229 Lincoln Drive, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13, the CDC approved the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation for juveniles ages 12 to 15 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for individuals 16 and older (Group 5) on April 7.

Cumberland County Department of Public Health offers COVID-19 vaccinations Monday through Friday for all individuals (age 12 and up) at various locations. Residents are encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine, continue to practice social distancing, wear masks, and wash hands frequently as the number of positive cases in Cumberland County has increased.

Cumberland County Updates

The Health Department reports three Cumberland County residents have died of COVID-19 since May 1, bringing the total to 303 deaths. There have been 28,815 cases in Cumberland County reported since the onset of the pandemic.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ County Alert System indicates a slight increase in positive cases in Cumberland County, according to the most recent data taken from April 11 – 24. Cumberland is one of 34 counties in the state which has moved from the Yellow Tier (Significant Spread, 5 – 7.9% positive rate) to the Orange Tier (Substantial Spread, 8 – 10%). According to the NCDHHS, COVID-19 spread statewide is mostly occurring among young adults. Data is updated every two weeks.

Cumberland County’s COVID-19 positive test rate is at 8.7%. The World Health Organization recommends a positive rate of 5%.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reports that 24.1% of Cumberland County’s population has received their first vaccination shot while 21.1% are fully vaccinated.

Fourteen providers in Cumberland County offer vaccinations at 20 locations. Find your spot at https://myspot.nc.gov/ to become fully vaccinated.

Vaccine Clinic Information

All individuals (age 12 and up) may schedule appointments on the County’s COVID-19 vaccine page here. An online application form allows individuals to choose their own appointment date and time for the first dose and second dose of the vaccine. Second doses are automatically scheduled after the first dose is received. The remainder of the clinic schedule for this week follows:

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CLINIC SCHEDULE

Cumberland County Health Department Vaccination Clinics

All individuals age 12 and up

Thursday, May 13

Fayetteville Housing Authority

229 Lincoln Dr., Fayetteville

1st Dose. No appointment needed

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, May 14

Fayetteville Urban Ministry

701 Whitfield St., Fayetteville

1st Dose by appointments

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Standby Lane open all day

Monday, May 17

Cumberland County Department of Public Health

1235 Ramsey St, Fayetteville

1st Dose by appointment

9 a.m to 4 p.m

J&J only (18 and up)

Tuesday, May 18

Crown Expo Center

1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville

2nd dose by appointment

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No Standby lane

Wednesday, May 18

Crown Expo Center

1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville

1st dose by appointment

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Standby lane open all day

Friday, May 19

Spring Lake Rec Center

245 Ruth Street, Spring Lake

1st and 2nd doses by appointment

9am-2pm

Standby lane open all day

Visit co.cumberland.nc.us/covid19vaccine to make an appointment. Call (910) 678-7657 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. if you need assistance with the form or have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals who need transportation to and from the vaccination site can call 910-678-7619 for assistance, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cumberland County COVID-19 UPDATE 5/13/2021

Cumberland County COVID-19 UPDATE 5/13/2021

CASES

# of cases

28,815

% of positive cases

8.6%

# of deaths

303

Vaccination Data

Eligible Groups

All individuals age 12 and up

Doses administered to Cumberland County residents

1st dose administered through May 12

80,821 NOTE: represents different providers receiving vaccines through NCDHHS

2nd dose administered through May 12

70,998

Percent of population vaccinated with at least one dose

24.1%

Percent of population fully vaccinated

21.2%

This press release was produced by Cumberland County. The views expressed are the author's own.