COVID-19 Vaccine Information
NOTICE: Please do not contact your doctor’s office to schedule a vaccination appointment. As the vaccine continues to become available for each phase, we will ensure that patients who meet the criteria receive the information they need to access vaccination opportunities on this page and other communications.
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debunks myths about the COVID-19 vaccine.
At Cone Health, we are excited about the increasing availability of effective and safe vaccines to eliminate COVID-19 in our communities. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are proven highly effective n preventing COVID-19 with no significant safety concerns. We believe vaccines will be a key factor in our ability to eradicate COVID-19 from our communities.
Read frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the vaccine from the CDC.
Vaccine Distribution
We are following North Carolina’s phased rollout of the vaccine as shown in the graphic below. Currently vaccine's are being administered to individuals in group 1 and 2.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Guilford County
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Guilford County Division of Public Health (GCDPH) and Cone Health begin large-scale COVID-19 vaccinations at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center. The vaccinations are appointment only and for those 65 and older.
It is expected that 750 will initially be vaccinated per day at the coliseum. Capacity is expected to grow in the weeks ahead. However, the number of reservations accepted depends on the amount of vaccine available.
Online or Phone Registration Only. Walk-ins will NOT be accepted.
Register online for the Cone Health clinic or call 336-890-1188
The Guilford County Health Department will announce additional appointment scheduling at a later time.
Other Counties
We are also working in partnership with county health agencies in neighboring counties to ensure continuing vaccination availability in the weeks and months ahead.
Learn more about each county's vaccination efforts in the website links below:
Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
Clinical trials for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine involved 42,000 people and showed that the vaccine is more than 95% effective in preventing COVID-19 with no serious safety concerns. Similar results have been reported for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Side effects reported in the Pfizer clinical trials include a sore arm at the injection site, fatigue, headache, chills and fever. While side effects from the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are higher than for a typical flu vaccine, they are lower in many ways than side effects from the leading vaccine to prevent shingles. Side effects are signs that a vaccine is working and are related to your immune system being stimulated to produce antibodies against infection. Side effects from vaccination are far less significant than health impacts from COVID-19.
Staying Informed
Pharmacists, infectious disease doctors, critical care nurses and other experts at Cone Health continue to speak publicly through media interviews and direct communication with our patients and communities about the safety, effectiveness and importance of vaccines to eliminate COVID-19.
In addition, reliable information on vaccine safety, effectiveness, side effects and more is available on the following websites:
Staying Safe
We agree with the CDC on what we can do to help our communities get back to normal: Getting “back to normal” is going to take all of our tools. If we use all the tools we have, we stand the best chance of getting our families, communities, schools and workplaces “back to normal” sooner:
Masking, social distancing and hand hygiene should be followed by everyone, including those who have been vaccinated.
Thank you for every effort you make to stay safe and to keep others safe. We look forward to being right here with you in every step of our journey to eliminate COVID-19 in our community.