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ROCKINGHAM — Tommy Jarrell didn’t know much about public health when he applied for the Richmond County health director position in 1991 — a job he has held since, and will until May 27.

ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond and the Richmond County Health Department are continuing to register members of the public for COVID-19 vaccination through Operation FirstShot.

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County started March off with fewer than 100 active COVID-19 cases for the first time in nearly four months.

ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Richmond and the Richmond County Health Department continue to register members of the public for COVID-19 vaccination through Operation FirstShot. 

ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond and the Richmond County Health Department are again registering eligible members of the public for COVID-19 vaccination through Operation FirstShot. 

ROCKINGHAM — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday extended his modified stay-at-home order for another month.

ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth of the Carolinas and the Richmond County Health Department will reduce the number of vaccination appointments for the week beginning Jan. 25, 2021, due to a far smaller-than-expected shipment of vaccine. 

ROCKINGHAM —FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital–Richmond and the Richmond County Health Department will begin scheduling appointments for those aged 65 years old or older for COVID vaccine clinics.

ROCKINGHAM — Working with the Richmond County Health Department, FirstHealth of the Carolinas launched Operation FirstShot Monday morning at Moore Regional Hospital–Richmond.  

ROCKINGHAM —The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced last week an updated vaccination plan that aligns with new federal recommendations. The next phase of vaccinations will open in groups, starting with Phase 1B - Group 1: anyone 75 years or older regardless of medical condition or living situation.