Local university doubles as COVID-19 vaccine clinic

A limited supply of the new single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot is available at NCCU, one of the few campuses in the state approved to be a vaccine site.

Campus officials told WRAL News there was a large response from students and the community when sign-ups opened on March 4 for the clinic, which will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. To get vaccinated, people had to pre-register and get confirmation from the university.

Although it's on campus, the clinic is for the greater community, as many students won't become eligible for vaccines until Group 4 opens.

According to NCCU, around 1,000 people in Groups 1-3 registered for the 700 doses available this week. A waitlist was also created so people can be called if extra doses become available.

The university said it worked to get the word out to people who may not otherwise know about this opportunity and to people who may be hesitant to get a shot.

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"We’re a Historically Black College/University (HBCU)," said Mari Ross-Alexander, assistant vice chancellor for student health and wellness.

"We're hoping because we’re having the vaccine clinic on our campus, our community members who may have been a little leery or shy about getting the vaccine come onto our campus and get it."

NCCU is getting doses each week. On Friday, more information will be released about the next campus clinic.