Epidemiologist: Vaccinated people tend to have milder infections
According to new data from the Virginia Department of Health, 1,063 fully-vaccinated Virginians have tested positive for COVID-19. That s less than one percent of all COVID-19 case num
By: Caroline Coleburn
and last updated 2021-07-09 20:58:15-04
RICHMOND, Va. According to new data from the Virginia Department of Health, 1,063 fully-vaccinated Virginians have tested positive for COVID-19. That s less than one percent of all COVID-19 case numbers.
The VDH dashboard also shows 71 fully-vaccinated Virginians have been hospitalized for COVID-19, and 17 have died. It is highly unusual, and when it occurs, it is surprising, explained Rebekah Butterfield, epidemiologist with the Richmond Henrico Health District. Every time that that occurs, a few cases that we ve had, we do make note of it and look into the patient s medical history to see if there are other, you know, underlying reasons for that.
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Virginia Health on more contagious variant: We re not out of the woods yet
and last updated 2021-06-14 19:40:25-04
RICHMOND, Va. As the more contagious Delta variant began to take hold in the United States, Virginia Health Officials worked to address vaccine hesitancy amid declining vaccination rates.
A few cases of the Delta variant or B1.617.2, had already been found in Virginia, according to Virginiaâs Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula. He said in the United States, it made up about 6% of cases, and was expected to spread.
âI think it s just yet another reminder to us that we re not out of the woods yet,â said Dr. Avula. âThe reality is that itâs here in Virginia and weâre going to see more and more as the weeks go on.â
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.
This organization is dedicated to getting LatinX communities vaccinated We have been really working with them to try to remove as many barriers as possible that they might have.
Different communities have felt varying impacts from COVID-19, and they re also responding to the vaccine differently.
By: Tyler Layne
and last updated 2021-05-14 17:49:48-04
RICHMOND, Va. As Virginia inches closer toward herd immunity, vaccine coordinators say it s critical to reach every group of people.
Different communities have felt varying impacts from COVID-19, and they re also responding to the vaccine differently.
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