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COVID-19 vaccine clinic draws thousands to Lane Stadium
Published Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021, 3:49 pm
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Virginia Tech students received first dose shots of the Moderna vaccine at a clinic held in Lane Stadium on April 15. Photo by Ryan Young/courtesy Virginia Tech.
A record for single-day victories in Lane Stadium was likely achieved on Thursday.
“Every shot in the arm is a win,” said Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Valley Health District. “The more people you get vaccinated, the less the disease is circulating because the fewer people you have vulnerable to infection.”
BY ERIC KOLENICH
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The pausing of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could hinder local health departments ability to fully vaccinate college students by the end of the spring semester next month.
As local health departments switch from the one-shot Johnson & Johnson to the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, students may receive their first shot at college and their second shot in another health district or state after they ve returned home for the summer.
The College of William and Mary informed students Tuesday that if they move home in between shots, and they live in Virginia, they can present their vaccine card to other health districts to schedule a second shot.
Health officials say side effects to COVID-19 vaccine mean it’s working
People in our area have reported everything from no symptoms to getting knocked off their feet
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ROANOKE, Va. – As more people get the COVID-19 vaccine, we’re working to find out why some people have no reaction to the shot, while others experience some side effects.
Vaccines continue to roll out across the country and our region, and people are seeing varying side effects to their shots.
Steve Cadora of Roanoke said it was smooth sailing.
“I had a little bit of fatigue, but I think that’s because I was so excited I got four and a half hours sleep the night before. Other than a little bit of drowsiness, zero symptoms,” Cadora said.