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Fairfax County to get updated COVID-19 vaccines amid surge in illness

(Updated at 4:45 p.m.) A new batch of COVID-19 vaccines is on the way, as the disease appears to be surging once again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday (Sept. 14) that it recommends everyone 6 months and older get the shots, which have been updated to provide improved protection against the

More Women Vaccinated For COVID-19 Than Men In Virginia

More Women Vaccinated For COVID-19 Than Men In Virginia Patch 8 hrs ago Michael O Connell © Shutterstock Virginia Department of Health reported that woman account for 56.8 percent of the people who have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. VIRGINIA Of the 3,233,915 people who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia as of Thursday, 1,679, 443 have been woman, according to the latest data from the Virginia Department of Health. Women account for 56.8 percent of the single doses administered in Virginia compared to 42.2 percent (1,279,791) for men. VDH reported that 37.5 percent of Virginians have received a single dose of the vaccine. There are 1,933,945 fully vaccinated people, or 21.86 percent of the population.

Virginia Vaccination Rates Highest Among 70s, 80+ Age Groups

Virginia Vaccination Rates Highest Among 70s, 80+ Age Groups Patch 3 hrs ago Emily Leayman © Shutterstock The highest rates of fully vaccinated people in Virginia are among the 70s and older age groups. VIRGINIA On a statewide basis, the highest rates of COVID-19 vaccinations are among the oldest adults, according to Virginia Department of Health data. The state s health department tracks vaccine demographic data for age groups, race and ethnicity groups and gender. Demographic data varies when viewed on a locality level. But on the state level, the age group with the highest vaccinations per 100,000 people is the 70s age group. People 75 and older became eligible for the vaccine in mid-January, and eligibility was soon expanded to people 65 and older as well as those 16 to 64 with an underlying condition. All other adults and teens aged 16 or 17 are eligible for the vaccine when their health district moves to phase 2. All of Virginia will be in phase

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