Walk in Vaccination Clinic Saturday, February 27 from 8am-12pm

for those currently eligible (Group 1, Group 2 and PreK-12 school educators and personnel, and child care workers)

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The Hoke County Health Department is currently accepting online vaccination appointments for individuals in Group 1, Group 2 and partial Group 3 which includes PreK-12 school educators and personnel, and child care workers only.  (The remainder of Group 3 will be announced once vaccines are available). 

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We no longer have a waitlist, so please do not attempt to book your appointment if you do not fall into these groups. (Any appointments scheduled for individuals who do not meet the criteria of Group 1, Group 2 or Group 3 Pre k-12 school educators and personnel, and child care workers will be canceled and a new appointment will need to be scheduled when your group is called).

 

If you meet the criteria and are currently eligible for your vaccination you may schedule your appointment using the link below.  Please note: appointments are subject to be canceled if the Hoke County Health Department runs out of vaccine.

 

Schedule Your Appointment: Here

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If you have an issue using the online appointment scheduler or have any questions regarding the vaccination process, email us at:

covidvac@hokehealth.org  (Those without computer access may call by phone: 910-753-4429 or 910-753-4430).

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Vaccination Roll-Out

The vaccination being administered by the Hoke County Health Department is the Moderna vaccine.  Please be aware, there is not enough vaccine for everyone to be vaccinated at the same time. Therefore, vaccinations will be available to groups in the following order as vaccines become available.

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GROUP 1 (Currently Eligible)

(Learn more about Group 1)

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• Health care workers with in-person patient contact

• Long-Term Care staff and residents-people in skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes and continuing care retirement communities.

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GROUP 2 (Currently Eligible)

(Learn more about Group 2)

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• Anyone 65 years or older, regardless of health status or living situation.​

 

GROUP 3

(Learn more about Group 3)

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• Prek-12 school educators and personnel, and child care workers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine.

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• Remaining Frontline Essential Workers to be announced.

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The CDC defines frontline essential workers as workers who are in sectors essential to the functioning of society and who are at substantially higher risk for exposure to COVID-19.

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ACIP defines frontline workers as those whose job is essential for the COVID-19 response and who work in a setting that puts them at risk for being exposed to COVID-19, including:

• First responders (e.g., firefighters and police officers)

• Corrections officers

• Food and agricultural workers

• U.S. Postal Service workers

• Manufacturing workers

• Grocery store workers

• Public transit workers

• Education and child care workers (teachers, support staff, day care).

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GROUP 4

(Learn more about Group 4)

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• Adults at high risk for exposure and increased risk of severe illness.

  • Anyone 16-64 years old with high-risk medical conditions that increase risk of severe disease from COVID-19 such as cancer, COPD, serious heart conditions, sickle cell disease, Type 2 diabetes, among others, regardless of living situation

  • Anyone who is incarcerated or living in other close group living settings who is not already vaccinated due to age, medical condition or job function

  • Essential workers not yet vaccinated. The CDC defines these as workers in transportation and logistics, water and wastewater, food service, shelter and housing (e.g., construction), finance (e.g., bank tellers), information technology and communications, energy, legal, media, public safety (e.g., engineers) and public health workers

 

GROUP 5

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• Everyone who wants a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Once You Have Received Your Vaccination

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Show people that you trust the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines: Share your positive experience when you have received your vaccination against COVID-19.  Use our tip sheet to create and share your own video to promote vaccination:  Tip Sheet.

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