75% of Hyde County Residents 65 and Older Have Received First Vaccine, per Weekly Update

The Hyde County Health Dept. released the following update for Friday, February 26, which provides information on the current COVID-19 case count, and how individuals on the mainland and on Ocracoke Island can schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Today, the COVID-19 counts are as follows:

• Active Cases  8
• Recovered Cases 623
• Deaths  8
• TOTAL COUNT  639

Vaccine administration breakdown is as follows:

First Doses – Percentage of Population (which is 5,200*)

• 25% White
• 17% Black & other
• 75% to people 65 years old and greater
• 17% to people 50-64 years old (healthcare workers, first responders, teachers, childcare)
• 9% to people 25-49 years old (healthcare workers, first responders, teachers, childcare)
• 39% suppressed

Second Doses – Percentage of Population

• 15% White
• 9% Black & other
• 38% to people 65 years old and greater
• 9% to people 50-64 years old (healthcare workers, first responders, teachers, childcare)
• 8% to people 25-49 years old (healthcare workers, first responders, teachers, childcare)
• 31% suppressed

COVID-19 cases are on the decline.  People should continue to practice the 3 Ws and get their COVID vaccination as soon as they are eligible.  Effective March 10, 2021, if you are a Frontline Essential Worker, you are eligible for the vaccine too.

Please, call 252-926-4467 to schedule an appointment for your COVID vaccine if you wish to get your shot in Swan Quarter at the Health Department.

If you wish to use the Ocracoke Health Center, their number is 252-489-3622.

Engelhard Medical Center can be reached at 252-925-7000.

For 24/7 on-call services, dial 1-866-462-3821, the Coronavirus Hotline.

* According to the American Community Survey conducted by the US Census representing 2015-2019.