North Carolina has surpassed 8,000 COVID-19 deaths with hospitalizations pushing health care systems to the brink. It comes as the Tarheel State struggles to ramp up vaccine distribution.
State health officials announced Thursday they would expand vaccination to anyone 65 years or older, including all health care workers. The new guidance comes in response to growing concerns that the previous plan was too complicated and slowed distribution.
But now the change in plans has bumped several people out of their original spot to get the vaccine.
Jennifer Williams is 36 years old. She has a heart condition, asthma, and multiple rare medical conditions.
