Wilmington Health appointments for COVID-19 vaccines fills up in 30 minutes

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Health opened more COVID-19 vaccine appointments Wednesday afternoon, but they were all called for in a matter of 30 minutes.

The appointments were available for those in Groups 1 and 2 including healthcare workers and older adults, ages 65+, according to the North Carolina vaccine distribution plan.

Starting at 3 p.m., 1,950 vaccine appointments were open to the public.

No word on when more will be available.

Appointments are required to be scheduled for a COVID-19 vaccine and can be done here or by calling their COVID Vaccine Hotline at (910) 407-5115.

You do not have to be a Wilmington Health patient to receive the vaccine.