August 20, 2021
SampsonRMC Encourages Vaccination as Delta Variant Cases Soar
As Sampson County sees increased cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, there is still low acceptance, primarily among the youth and young adult populations, to becoming vaccinated. Hospital resources across the country are again strained due to increased patient volume related to the COVID-19 virus. The average age for hospitalized COVID-19 patients is 44 years old, a dramatic decrease compared to hospitalizations during the first wave. Sampson Regional Medical Center is now seeing more young and middle-aged adults who are unvaccinated, and it pleas with the community for help. Read More »