Health
While many students have left school for the holiday break, they may be required to meet new COVID-19 protocols before returning to campus. Charlotte’s Queen University is requiring that all students, staff, and falculty receive a COVID-19 booster shot. The senior leadership team for the university said shots should be received by Feb. 15, 2022, or […]
With the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus spreading throughout the nation, it is becoming more important that we get tested often and know our status. For residents in Mecklenburg County, free COVID-19 test kits are being offered at various libraries in the area. Kits will be available for residents who have trouble accessing […]
The holidays start this week and we want to make sure we’re keeping our family members safe this year by getting our COVID-19 tests. StarMed Healthcare announced that its west Charlotte location at 4001 Tuckaseegee Road will be open on Christmas Day for COVID-19 testing. They will offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing and antibody therapy from 11 […]
The first omicron variant in North Carolina was confirmed on UNC Charlotte campus, Mecklenburg County Health Officials announced Friday (December 10). A student at the university tested positive for the variant. The school website says the student had traveled out of state for Thanksgiving break before returning back to campus. WCNC Charlotte reports, the student […]
As the CDC announced it’s final clearance of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for children 5-11 years old, Mecklenburg County Public Health leaders announced that they have received it’s first ship of the vaccine on Tuesday. The shipment contained 13,500 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. Click here to get more information.
As time has determined, Covid-19 is not going anywhere. So, we’re learning how to live with it. People are taking trips and visiting their family all over the country with the help of the new CDC guidelines and restrictions. One of the major requirements that is helping reduce the transmission of the virus is mandating […]
It’s the moment that a lot of parents have been waiting for. On Tuesday, the CDC issued the final clearance for the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for children between 5-11 years old. Children in that age bracket could start getting their shots as early as the week of November 8. Click here to read more.
On Monday, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics applied to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for its experimental antiviral Covid-19 treatment drug, molnupiravir. If the authorization is granted, molnupiravir will be the first oral antiviral pill to treat Covid-19. Click here to read more.
Are you behind on your rent? Dont’ worry! Your Congressional Office will be holding an Emergency Rental Assistance Application Pop-up and vaccination clinic on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 11a – 6p at The Charlotte Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205. There will be computers and RAMP CLT staff available on site to […]
There has been much discussion in the news and at kitchen tables accross America on whether booster shots were needed. Well, on Friday the FDA debated and the majority of the board voted that booster shots were not needed at this time. According to Dr. Phil Krause , deputy director of the FDA’s Office of […]
If you’re a parent, you’re probably very concerned on how to safely send your kids to school everyday. It’s crazy out here! Well, you maybe able to breathe a small sigh of relief as a Pfizer vaccine is set to be authorized for children between 5 and 11 years old by October. According to Former Food […]
As we kickoff this Labor Day Weekend, we have to be mindful that we’re still dealing with a pandemic. And Atrium Health is doing everything they can to prevent the spread of this virus. So if you’re experiencing symptoms, or been in contact with an infected person find out your status today! Visit Atrium Health’s […]
