Virginia uses Statewide Day of Action to lower vaccine hesitancy as demand drops Virginia officials said the slip in demand in the Commonwealth fits with trends across the country since those who wanted the vaccine immediately likely already got it. and last updated 2021-05-18 18:23:33-04 ETTRICK, Va. -- Virginia is inching toward 50% of the population receiving at least one COVID-19 shot. With demand dropping and supply increasing, the moment marks a shift in how health leaders are administering the vaccine and trying to reach those who still have not gotten it. Virginia officials said the slip in demand in the Commonwealth fits with trends across the country since those who wanted the vaccine immediately likely already got it. The plan to reach those who remain skeptical involves taking the vaccine into communities, eliminating travel for recipients and encouraging the immunized to share their story.