New COVID-19 Vaccines Approved The FDA has approved and granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025. We expect the updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines to be available at the health department in September or October, based on availability from the manufacturers. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. This includes people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine before and people who have had COVID-19. With this announcement, the Fall 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized. These vaccines will no longer be available at the health department. Avoid the Back to School Rush! Get your child vaccinated early for next school year and be entered into a drawing at the end of each summer month (June to August)! Click HERE for registration form in English and Spanish. On Campus Back to School Clinics The health department is partnering with Cumberland County schools to hold four evening immunizations clinics for school-aged clinic Outreach Clinics for students entering grade 7 and 12. - Sept. 12, Thursday, 4 – 7 p.m. Spring Lake Middle School (612 Spring Ave., Spring Lake)
- Sept. 17, Tuesday, 4 – 7 p.m. Douglas Byrd Middle School (1616 Ireland Dr., Fayetteville)
- Sept. 19, Thursday, 4 – 7 p.m. Nick Jeralds Middle School (2517 Ramsey St., Fayetteville)
- Sept. 24, Tuesday, 4 – 7 p.m. Gray’s Creek High School (5301 Celebration Dr., Hope Mills)
Clinics for all students entering grades kindergarten, 7 and 12 will be available at the Health Department Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and during Fun in the Sun on Saturday, September 14, 10am-3pm. For more information click HERE. Travel Vaccine Hours Adjustment Due to fall back-to-school immunization clinics, no travel vaccines will be offered after 12 PM on September 12th, 17th, 19th, and 24th. Swag Bag
All K-12 students that get vaccinated between June to August will receive a swag bag of goodies! Click the flyer (English and Spanish) for more information about free vaccines, late night clinics, and summer swag. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccines
RSV vaccines for pregnant women will begin August 15th. RSV vaccines for infants will begin September 15th. RSV vaccines for 60+ remain available. Learn more about RSV vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/rsv/index.html) |