Several DMV mass vaccination sites closing as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decrease
By Ayesha Khan
Several DMV mass vaccination sites closing as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decrease
It was only a few months ago when many health departments within the DMV couldn t even keep up with vaccine demand. But some health officials now say as COVID cases are continuing to decline in addition to the rate of hospitalizations, they are beginning to closing most of their mass vaccination sites.
(FOX 5 DC) - It was only a few months ago when many health departments within the DMV couldn t even keep up with vaccine demand. But some health officials now say as COVID cases are continuing to decline in addition to the rate of hospitalizations, they are beginning to closing most of their mass vaccination sites.
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ARLINGTON, Va. A surprising side effect from the COVID-19 vaccine should not immediately be a cause for concern, according to doctors. Fever, chills and body aches are the most commonly spoken about side effects after the shot, but the vaccine can also cause swollen lymph nodes. It is perfectly expected to see swollen lymph nodes after a vaccine. Generally we see them on the same side as the vaccine, said Dr. Jennifer Primeggia, an Infectious Disease Physican at Virginia Hospital Center.
Residents of over 800 long term care facilities in Virginia will start receiving the COVID19 vaccination starting this week provided by CVS due to a federal partnership with the company.
According to Dr. Troy Brennan, executive vice president and chief medical officer at CVS Health, the company will send teams with full protective equipment and provide vaccinations to âall the people who work in the long term care facilities as well as all the people who consented to have the vaccinations who are patients there. Then, weâll go back again and yet again to do the second dose and to make sure we capture anyone else who has come through the system up to that point.