William Byrd High School to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday for students 16+
Students will be administered the Pfizer vaccine
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VINTON, Va. – Some Vinton students have the opportunity to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.
Roanoke County Public Schools and the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts are teaming up to hold a vaccine clinic at William Byrd High School for students ages 16 and older, according to a message sent to parents.
Health officials will administer the Pfizer vaccine, which has been approved for people age 16 and older.
The shots will only be available for William Byrd High School students. However, school officials said this will be an optional clinic that will take place on April 23 during the school day.
No appointment needed to get a COVID vaccine at the Berglund Center on Thursday
Moderna vaccine will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis
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ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts are offering their first walk-in clinic in Roanoke on Thursday.
On April 15, anyone 18 and older can go to The Berglund Center to get a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
People won’t need to register for an appointment, and the vaccine will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
“To date, more than 170,000 first and second doses of vaccine have been administered in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts,” said Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts health director Cynthia Morrow. “Vaccine supplies into our district have increased significantly which allows the opportunity for people to get their vaccinations at our clinic without an appointment on Thursday.”
The Roanoke City-Alleghany, Southside and Pittsylvania/Danville Health Districts all plan to move into Phase 2.
That’s ahead of the statewide date of April 18th announced by Governor Ralph Northam earlier this week.
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Those in higher-risk groups will continue to be prioritized. And officials say anyone wanting to get a shot will need to go through the state’s pre-registration system.
You can pre-register here.
Here s the full press release from RCAHD:
(ROANOKE, VA) Based on the current demand and increasing supply of COVID-19 vaccine, the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts will begin to invite pre-registered RCAHD citizens in Phase 2 (General Population) to make vaccination appointments next week, during the week of April 5.
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Roanoke Valley moves to Phase 1C for coronavirus vaccinations
Vaccinations to start Friday
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Vaccine no-shows hinder jab rollout
Starting Friday, people who fall in Phase 1C in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine.
Officials made the announcement on Thursday morning and said the expansion is thanks to an increased allocation of vaccine doses received this week, including 8,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson.
“We are excited about the progress we have made in vaccinations in our community so far”, said Cynthia Morrow, MD, MPH health director of Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts, “We look forward to expanding vaccination opportunities to more of the essential workers who have been waiting their turn. As a reminder, the best vaccine is the first one that becomes available to you.”