County of Gaston issued the following announcement on Feb. 5.
The Gaston County Public Health Department is working with pharmacies, healthcare providers and other community partners to host the first Gaston County Vaxathon on Saturday, February 5.
This event is for residents 5-and-up to receive their initial COVID vaccine or a booster dose. Boosters are highly encouraged for everyone if it has been at least 5 months since the Moderna or Pfizer second dose or two months since the Johnson & Johnson shot. No appointment is needed and 10 different locations across the county will be participating in the event.
In addition to the vaccines, a limited supply of N95 masks and at-home COVID-19 rapid tests will be available for distribution on a first-come, first-served basis.
The idea for the Vaxathon came from Lisa Marisiddaiah, who works locally as a parish nurse and serves as the Gaston County Health Department’s COVID Faith Health Liaison.
The Health Department would like to thank Akers Pharmacy, Medical Center Pharmacy, Moose Pharmacy, You 1st Pharmacy, Kintegra Health, StarMed Healthcare, Common Ground and First United Methodist Church of Stanley, Venture Church, Gaston County Schools, Gaston County Public Library and GEMS for their help and participation in the Vaxathon.
The event is set to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. More information is available at gastongov.com/vaxathon.
Vaxathon Locations:
Cherryville: Cherryville Elementary School, 700 E. Academy St.
Bessemer City: Bessemer City High School, 119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Gastonia: Gaston County Health Department, 991 W. Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia: Jail Annex Parking Lot, N. York St. & W. Walnut Ave.
Gastonia: Gaston County Public Library, Main Branch, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd.
Dallas: Venture Church, 800 E. Main St.
Lowell: Holbrook Middle School, 418 S. Church St.
Stanley: Common Ground Campus, 5481 Hickory Grove Rd.
Belmont: North Belmont Elementary School, 210 School St.
Mount Holly: Moose Pharmacy, 125 W. Central Ave.
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