BRHD expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to folks in Phase 1c
BRHD expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to folks in Phase 1c By Rachel Hirschheimer | April 1, 2021 at 4:22 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 7:30 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Those who qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1c in the Blue Ridge Health District can sign up and expect to get an appointment, but it may not be right away.
“We are opening up to Phase 1c. We want to make sure everyone has an opportunity to schedule appointments, and so the VAMs system has many appointments available over the next two months. There are plenty of appointments that we want people to get in there and schedule,” BRHD Spokesperson Kathryn Goodman said.
Long wait times Wednesday at BRHD Kmart Vaccination Site Long lines at BRHD vaccine clinic on Hydraulic Road. (Source: WVIR) By Riley Wyant | March 10, 2021 at 8:44 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 8:44 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - People were greeted with long wait times while trying to get their COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday at the Blue Ridge Health Districtâs site on Hydraulic Road.
Many waited for line for hours, even with appointments set up ahead of time.
Quite the line snaking around at the BRHD Vaccination Site on Hydraulic Rd at the Old Kmart. @NBC29pic.twitter.com/MMtxFraKM7â Riley Wyant (@rileywyantTV) March 10, 2021
Blue Ridge Health District brings forward important vaccination updates
Blue Ridge Health District brings forward important vaccination updates By Riley Wyant | February 16, 2021 at 6:43 PM EST - Updated February 17 at 10:45 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Blue Ridge Health District is clearing up some crucial vaccine confusion tonight. With a new vaccine registration system in place and winter weather on the way, BRHD officials want to get updated information out about the vaccination process.
BRHD Officials say limited supply continues to be an overwhelming issue.
“As Governor Northam has reported, it will be March or April before we see significant increases in vaccine to meet the demand. So we are currently receiving 2,850 doses per week,” BRHD Incident Commander Ryan McKay said. “So we are working with a very small number to try to distribute and dispense to a large population across our health district.”