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10 UCW APRIL 7-13, 2021 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NEWS COVID-19 vaccine now available to local youth a STAFF REPORT Cumberland County and Fort Bragg are now vaccinating individuals ages 16 and up with the COVID-19 vaccine. Fort Bragg began providing COVID-19 vaccina- tions to TRICARE beneficiaries age 16 and up on April 6 at the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds. Beneficiaries should schedule an appointment on the vaccination appointment website at https:// informatics-stage.health.mil/COVAX/. ose under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Fort Bragg is currently using the Pfizer vaccine which requires two doses separated by a mini- mum of 21 days. ose needing the initial dose, the vaccine will be administered Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ose eligible for the second dose, can receive their vaccination Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m. e Cumberland County Department of Public Health begins vaccinating all individuals ages 16 and older April 7. is includes all individuals in previous Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4. Individuals 16 and older may schedule appoint- ments by visiting the County's COVID-19 vaccine page at www.co.cumberland.nc.us/home to make an appointment. e Health Department reported last week that two Cumberland County residents have died of COVID-19 since March 26, bringing the total to 292 deaths. As of April 2,there have been 25,853 cases in Cumberland County residents reported since the onset of the pandemic. Cumberland County's COVID-19 positive test rate is at 7.1%. e NCDHHS reports that 15.5% of Cumberland County's population is at least partially vaccinated and 11.6% is fully vaccinated. e most recent data on the NCDHHS Dashboard is current through March 31. ere are 14 providers in Cumberland County of- fering vaccinations at 20 locations. Find your spot at https://myspot.nc.gov/. Vaccine Clinic Information Cumberland County continues to offer free drive- thru COVID-19 vaccination clinics to individuals age 16 and older at the Crown Complex. An online application form available on the county website allows individuals to choose their own appointment date and time for the first dose and second dose of the vaccine. Second doses are automatically sched- uled after the first dose is received. Cumberland County is aware of a technical glitch that has caused individuals with scheduled second dose appointments on April 7 at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to be cancelled. Individuals previously scheduled in this time block can attend their appointment during their originally scheduled timeslot. We are working to resend email and text appointment confirmations to these individuals. e clinic schedule for this week follows. Tuesday, April 6: Second doses by appointment only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4. ere will be no standby lane. Wednesday, April 7: First and second doses by appointment only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all individuals (age 16 and up). ere will be no standby lane. Friday, April 9: First doses by appointment only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. e Standby lane will run from 3-5 p.m. for all individuals (age 16 and up). Visit the website to make an appointment or call 910-678-7657 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. if you need assistance with the form or have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals who need transportation to and from the vaccination site can call 910-678-7619 for assistance, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. e COVID-19 vaccine is now available for individuals ages 16 and up in Cumberland County and on Fort Bragg for TRICARE beneficiaries. Geomatics (Surveying) Associate Degree Use mathematical & scientic principles to create maps, charts, and reports related to • Delineation, • Determination, • Planning and positioning of land tracts, • Boundaries, • Route Surveying Contours & Features, • Construction surveying, • Photogrammetry, • Mapping, • Global Positioning Systems, • Geographical Information Systems Email admissionscounselors@faytechcc.edu, visit www.faytechcc.edu, or call (910) 678-8400 Find Your Way Forward at FTCC! Questions about Geomatics (Surveying)? Cathy Christianson – christic@faytechcc.edu Pursue the requirements to become a Registered Land Surveyor in NC! Now is a great time to plan for Fall Semester classes!