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Alamance County Health Department Will Begin Vaccinations of Adults 65 and Over

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health, Public Events, Public Safety.

On January 14, NC DHHS updated their COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan to include adults 65 and older. At that time, Secretary Cohen also stated “We strongly recommend that vaccine providers prioritize people 75 years or older if local demand for vaccination is greater than vaccine supply.” At that time, it was necessary to continue only providing vaccinations to adults 75 and older due to the current vaccine supply and demand. After reviewing the vaccinations given thus far, as well as our forthcoming vaccine supply and the increase in vaccination providers, Alamance County Health Department has determined that effective February 8 we will transition to vaccinating adults 65 and older.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Line will open on February 8 at 08:30am to begin scheduling appointments for February 9 through February 15, until all appointments are filled. The number to call for an appointment is 336-290-0650. The Health Department fills appointments based on its current vaccine supply. Between February 9 and February 15 we will fill 1,875 appointments. If you make an appointment and are unable to keep it, or if you choose to receive your vaccination elsewhere, please contact the Health Department’s general appointment line at 336-570-6459 to cancel the appointment. This will help to alleviate the possibility of vacant appointment times.

The public will be informed of any changes and updates through the Health Department website, social media, and the local news media.

FCC Seeks Input on Providing Broadband Service and Devices to Low-Income Households by February 16

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, Covid-19, General News.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking to provide broadband service and devices to low-income households. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 directed the FCC to create the program, which would reimburse participating companies for providing discounted broadband service and connected devices to eligible households during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The program will pay up to $50 for a broadband connection per qualifying household. On Tribal lands, that monthly discount may be up to $75 per month. The program will also purchase a device (such as a phone, laptop, or tablet) to connect to the Internet up to $100 of the cost of the device so long as the household contributes no less than $10 and no more than $50 for the device. Participating providers will receive reimbursement from the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program for the discounts provided. 

Find more information about this request for comment.

Comments are due by February 16. 

All filings should refer to WC Docket No. 20-445. Filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Comments may be filed by paper or by using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Comments and replies may be filed electronically via ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/ecfs.

Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. 

  • Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling at Alamance County Health Department

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health, Public Events.

Alamance County Health Department is currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations to people 75 and older, and those first responders and healthcare workers that have not yet been vaccinated, by appointment only. Beginning Wednesday, January 20, multi-day appointments can be made for Thursday, January 21 through Tuesday, January 26. Callers will be assigned a specific day and time. Interested persons should call 336-290-0650 to make an appointment. The COVID-19 vaccine appointment line is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, or until all appointment slots are full.

Expect high call volumes and wait times. Please exercise patience.

Alamance County Health Department Will Continue Vaccination of Adults 75 and Over

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health.

In planning phase in preparation for addition of Adults 65 and Over

BURLINGTON – In light of the current vaccine supply, Alamance County Health Department will continue its current operations of vaccinating adults age 75 and older. Following guidance from NC DHHS, the Health Department will continue in the planning process in preparation for adding individuals age 65 and older to its vaccination rollout. In the coming weeks, as more vaccine becomes available, the Health Department will begin accepting appointments from persons age 65 and older. Until further notice, we will only be accepting appointments for people 75 and older, and those first responders and healthcare workers that have not yet been vaccinated.

Alamance County Health Department will reevaluate this decision on a weekly basis, starting Friday, January 22, and will continue each Friday thereafter as the Health Department’s weekly vaccine allocation is released by NC DHHS.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Line will reopen on January 19 at 08:30am to schedule appointments for January 20 until all appointments are filled. The Health Department fills appointments based on its current vaccine supply. Appointments are only being made for first responders and healthcare workers, and adults 75 and older at this time.

The public will be informed of changes and appointment options through the Health Department website, social media, and the local news media.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253. 

The health and safety of its residents continues to be the highest priority of Alamance County.  Under the Governor’s Executive Order 141 Section 7, governmental operations are exempt from the prohibition on Mass Gatherings.  In recognition of the Governor’s Recommendations to Promote Social Distancing and Reduce Transmission, there will be limited seating available.  Seating will be limited to 20 members of the public.  In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

Public Comments – On Sunday, January 17th from 12:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. citizens are encouraged to submit public comments online for the January 19th 7:00 p.m. County Commissioners’ meeting by two optional ways (Please click here https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/Public-Comment-policy-Revised-1-22-19.pdf  to review the Public Comment Policy): 

  • A public comment form will be available on the Alamance County website on January 17th from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any persons wishing to submit written comments prior to the start of the meeting.  These written comments will be read at the January 19th Regular Meeting.; or
  • Persons wishing to participate in public comments by telephone should call 336-290-8677 at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting. Please be patient and stay on the line as your call will be answered in the order it was received.  Please know that your time to give comments to the Board will be limited to no more than three minutes.  The entire public comment time period will be no more than 30 minutes total, so if there are many callers you may not be able to comment at this meeting.  If you are watching the county commissioner meeting live on another device you may have to mute that device during the public comments period to avoid feedback.

All County policies regarding the 3-minute limit per comment and number of public comments in the 30-minute period will apply.  A copy of this Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building.  A copy of the Notice shall be sent to all parties who have requested and receives notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ Regular Meeting schedule.

This 13th day of January 2021.

Media Advisory- COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Update

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health.

Alamance County Health Department is currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations to persons in Phase 1b, Group 1- Adults age 75 and over, by appointment only. Beginning Wednesday, January 13, multi-day appointments can be made for Thursday, January 14 through Tuesday, January 19. Callers will be assigned a specific day and time. Interested persons should call 336-290-0650 to make an appointment. The COVID-19 vaccine appointment line is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm or until all appointment slots are full.

Expect high call volumes and wait times. Please exercise patience.

Alamance County Offering Vaccine Appointments for those 75 or Older

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health, Public Safety.

The Alamance County Health Department will begin taking appointments for those in Phase1b, Group 1 – Adults 75 and over and any first responders and healthcare workers that were unable to get vaccinated during Phase 1a.
Due to the overwhelming demand for the COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 75 and older, the Health Department has revised the vaccination process.
Starting Friday, January 8, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., the County will open a COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Hotline. Going forward all takers will be available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at 336-290-0650 to schedule vaccine appointments.

Only those adults 75 or older along with first responders and health care workers with appointments will be vaccinated at this time. Vaccines will no longer be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Vaccinations are administered at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) located at 2550 Buckingham Road in Burlington.

As a reminder the Health Department will not be administering vaccines tomorrow, Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Career and Technical Education Center due to forecasted hazardous weather conditions.

The Health Department and Alamance County Government asks for patience as everyone is working extremely hard to streamline this process.
Updated vaccination information will be available at www.alamance-nc.com.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Joint Meeting

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will meet with the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education and the Local Legislators on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 8:30am via Zoom meeting.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss mutual concerns.  In order to ensure the health and safety of both Boards, Local Legislators, staff and the general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

This the 6th day of January 2021.

Alamance County Vaccine Site Closed Friday, January 8

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health, Public Events, Public Safety, Storm Information.

The Alamance County Health Department will not be administering vaccines tomorrow, Friday, January 8, 2020, at the Career and Technical Education Center due to forecasted hazardous weather conditions.

Please be reminded that vaccines are only provided for Phase 1b, Group 1 – Adults 75 and over and any first responders and healthcare workers that were unable to get vaccinated during Phase 1a at this time.

County Government and local agencies are working hard to streamline the vaccination process, and we ask that you exercise patience. Updated vaccination information will be available at www.alamance-nc.com.

ALAMANCE COUNTY CLOSES REMOTE RECYCLING CENTERS TEMPORARILY

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Landfill, Public Safety.

Due to Covid-19 related staffing issues, both Alamance County remote Recycling Centers will close effective Wednesday, January 6th.  The two recycling centers, located at Pleasant Grove Recreation Center and at 3479 Danieley Waterwheel Road, both in Burlington, will be closed until further notice. 

The Recycling Center located at the Alamance County Landfill, 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, will remain open.  The Graham location accepts corrugated cardboard, newspaper, plastic bottles, aluminum & steel cans, mixed paper and glass bottles & jars at no charge.

For more information about Alamance County Landfill services and operations, visit www.alamance-nc.com/landfill or call us at 336-376-8902.