Walk-up vaccine clinic held at Islamic Center in Henrico
Walk-up vaccine clinic held at Islamic Center in Henrico
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 6:51 PM, Jun 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-05 19:12:12-04
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Insurance giant Aetna hosted a free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Islamic Center of Henrico Saturday.
The clinic comes as vaccination numbers in Virginia continue to increase, but at a slower pace than the past few months. As a result, health officials have shifted their strategy from mass vaccination clinics to more targeted events.
Additionally, recent state data show a lag in vaccine adoption in Black, Asian and Pacific Islanders (APPI) and Latino populations, according to Aetna.
While the mass vaccination events at Richmond Raceway are set to end in June, health leaders said they would work with parents to find a location for their children to receive a second dose of vaccine.
2 mass vaccination clinics in Central Virginia accepting walk-ups
Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are holding weekly walk up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at George Wythe High School on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. No registration or appointment needed. It is open to all adults ages 18+.
and last updated 2021-05-05 12:20:46-04
RICHMOND, Va. Two mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Central Virginia are opening up Wednesday for walk-up appointments.
One will be at George Wythe High School and the other at Virginia State University.
Doors will open at George Wythe High School at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning and stay open until 4 p.m. for anyone over the age of 18 to show up and get their COVID shot without an appointment.
Henrico hosts second walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event
Health districts changing methods as vaccine supply outpaces the demand
Henrico hosts second walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event By Karina Bolster | April 29, 2021 at 12:25 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 7:44 PM
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - According to the Virginia Vaccine Coordinator, there is enough supply available to vaccinate as many people as possible, but the demand is dropping significantly.
More than 30% of the Commonwealth is fully vaccinated, per data released Friday.
However, a drop in registrations has left local health district revising their ways of getting shots into arms.
On Thursday, Richmond & Henrico Health District spokeswoman Cat Long said the supply and demand for a COVID-19 vaccine were starting to even out. It is why on Friday the clinic at the Richmond Raceway opened to walk-ups.
COVID vaccine clinic at Islamic Center: Great for the community
ICNA Relief partnered with the Virginia Department of Health and the Islamic center to put on the clinic and to provide outreach to the community.
and last updated 2021-04-29 18:19:29-04
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. The Islamic Center of Henrico off Hillard Road transformed into a COVID-19 vaccination hub on Thursday.
It was the county s first clinic aimed at vaccinating members of the county s Islamic community. It s a very great cause for the community, Shakil Rehman, who got vaccinated Thursday, said. I m feeling good. It s all good. Nothing wrong, lot of doubts and concerns about what could happen but it was very smooth.