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For Immediate Release: May 17, 2021
Contacts: Office of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.govOffice of the Governor: Alena Yarmosky, Alena.Yarmosky@governor.virginia.gov
Governor Northam Urges Virginians to Participate in “It’s Our Shot, Virginia Statewide Day of Action”
Coordinated vaccination push to take place Tuesday, May 18
RICHMOND Governor Ralph Northam today reminded Virginians about the “It’s Our Shot, Virginia: Statewide Day of Action” taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18 to help Virginia residents make a plan to get vaccinated. Virginians are encouraged to get involved in their communities by serving as trusted messengers and amplifying the Commonwealth’s vaccination efforts.�
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Officials said that vaccines at VSU will be given only to people who live within the two health districts based on their registration through Virginia Department of Health website. Vaccine recipients have to show some form of identification to verify their information VDH system before getting a shot.
It takes 150 people to staff the clinic daily, from vaccinators, to greeters, backroom logistics staff and observers. It will be open Monday through Saturday.
This is the third statewide clinic started by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to increase vaccine rollout. Other VDEM sites in Portsmouth and Danville started earlier this week with Prince William slated to be the next with more to come. These sites are intended to augment shots from local pharmacies, health districts and healthcare facilities.