COVID-19 vaccinations should be available for the general population in Virginia by the summer, despite a rollout that has been slower than hoped for, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
Health officials explain why Virginia s vaccine numbers are lagging behind
Health officials explain why Virginia s vaccine rollout is lagging behind
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RICHMOND, Va. Tuesday marked three weeks since Virginia began administering doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and some Virginians who have received the Pfizer vaccine and have now gotten their second of two doses are fully vaccinated against the virus.
âIt was really exciting, yet again, to finally get to that point,â said Cassie Lewis, who works as a Nurse Practitioner and Chief Quality Officer with the Bon Secours and received her second dose. Not only does she work directly with COVID-19 patients, but she also planned the health systemâs vaccination program and was the first to receive both the first and second doses of the vaccine.
VDH: More than 70,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive for second round of shots
VDH: More than 70,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive for second round of shots By Henry Graff | January 1, 2021 at 12:44 PM EST - Updated January 1 at 6:12 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Second doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Virginia. Those doses of hope are in hospitals across the commonwealth as the Virginia Department of Health prepares for part two of the vaccine rollout for health care workers and nursing home residents.
72,150 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived on New Year’s Eve and have been delivered to the same facilities that received the original doses the week of December 14, 2020.
VDH recommends skipping big parties to celebrate New Yearâs safely 2020 New Year s celebration (Source: wwbt/nbc12) By Enzo Domingo | December 30, 2020 at 5:34 PM EST - Updated December 30 at 10:18 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - About a day until the new year and many of us are eager to celebrate the end of 2020, but the Virginia Department of Health is hoping to keep big celebrations to a minimum.
Much like the recommendations for Thanksgiving and Christmas, VDH is pushing for more smaller or virtual celebrations tomorrow night.
âAfter New Yearâs, itâs very possible that were going to see an increased number of [Covid-19] cases,â said Dr. Laurie Forlano, VDHâs Deputy Commissioner of Population Health.
Virginia set to receive fewer COVID-19 vaccine vials than first expected
State says feds won’t give a reason why
Virginia set to receive fewer COVID-19 vaccine vials than first expected By Henry Graff | December 18, 2020 at 4:20 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 10:01 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Late Thursday, the Virginia Department of Health says Operation Warp Speed officials informed them the state is getting fewer doses of COVID-19 vaccine than first thought, by almost 110,000 vials.
Virginia was expecting 480,000 vaccine doses by the end of December. State health officials say it’s a bump in the road, but not a major setback for Virginia.