Hundreds wait for a COVID-19 vaccine at Fayetteville's Crown Complex
Another drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic was underway Saturday morning at the Crown Complex in Fayetteville.
Posted — UpdatedThe event, which was also held Friday, is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but clinics usually run out of vaccines in only a few hours. On Saturday, hundreds of cars were in line before the start time.
On Friday morning, cars started lining up as early as 4 a.m.
On Friday, County Health Director Dr. Jennifer Green said 30 nurses were administering shots, and vehicles were in four lines to speed the process.
The Cumberland County Health Department plans to hold appointment-only vaccination clinics at the Crown Complex next Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
According to officials, people who want to register for a vaccine will need to fill out an online form. Eligible populations will then be contacted by phone to confirm their appointment time. People who have questions or experience issues can call 910-678-7657 on weekdays, but call volume may be high.
“We are doing a big push to get vaccine in the arms of as many of our elderly citizens and health care workers as possible in the next two weeks. We are going to increase staffing levels at our drive-thru clinic to create shorter lines and decrease wait times,” Green said.
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