Adults 65+ Years Should Get Additional Dose
CDC recommends that adults ages 65 years and older receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Residents without insurance or whose insurance does not cover the vaccines can get the vaccines at no cost through the CDC’s Bridge Access Program at participating pharmacies and MCPH clinics.
Emergency Department Visits due to COVID-Like Illness in Mecklenburg County
During April 5 - April 18, 2024, there were 286 emergency department (ED) visits for COVID-19-like illness (CLI) in Mecklenburg County.
Of those ED visits, 54 (18.9%) resulted in hospital admission.
Percentage of COVID-19 Positive Wastewater Samples
Wastewater Monitoring in Mecklenburg County
As of April 24, 2024, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was found in Mecklenburg County wastewater in the following amounts:
- 0-20% of the wastewater samples tested at 2 monitoring sites
- 20-40% of the wastewater samples tested at 2 monitoring sites
Resources
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NCDHHS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Downloadable Materials
Mecklenburg County Public Health
- COVID-19 and You (educational pamphlet in English)
- COVID-19 y tú (educational pamphlet in Spanish)
- Respiratory Virus Guidance (educational flyer in English)
- Guía sobre virus respiratorios (educational flyer in Spanish)
NCDHHS
Assistance
Mecklenburg County Social Services
- MeckHope: Mental Health & Substance-use Services
- MeckBetter Together: Support for Families & Children
NCDHHS
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