By The Associated Press and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
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Vaccines for conditions like rubella, mumps, and measles are already on the list. Doctor Costi Sifri with UVA Health says the hope is to make COVID-19 just as rare to catch one day.
The voice/text messages are just one more way VDH is reaching out to let Virginians know they can get a free bivalent booster at many locations, including health care providers, local pharmacies, and health departments around the state.
As of Wednesday, August 10, Virginia has had 1,987,738 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Tuesday, August 9, Virginia has had 1,984,528 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Monday, August 8, Virginia has had 1,981,758 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Wednesday, August 3, Virginia has had 1,968,329 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
The BA.5 COVID-19 variant is currently the most dominant strain, but UVA Health says the original vaccine is still doing its part in keeping people safe.
As of Thursday, July 21, Virginia has had 1,929,718 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Wednesday, July 20, Virginia has had 1,925,915 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Wednesday, July 13, Virginia has had 1,905,474 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Tuesday, July 12, Virginia has had 1,902,133 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Monday, July 11, Virginia has had 1,898,849 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Wednesday, July 6, Virginia has had 1,884,246 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Friday, July 1, Virginia has had 1,872,624 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Tuesday, June 28, Virginia has had 1,862,659 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Thursday, June 23, Virginia has had 1,849,990 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Wednesday, June 22, Virginia has had 1,846,905 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5 years will be available at locations throughout the Central Shenandoah Health District beginning this week, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
Virginia’s Health Department says shipments of COVID-19 vaccines for those under the age of five began arriving Monday and shipments will continue to arrive throughout the week.
If a person is exposed to COVID-19, but has tested positive for and recovered within the last 6 months, or is up to date on vaccines, that person will no longer be recommended to quarantine.
As of Monday, June 13, Virginia has had 1,824,660 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Thursday, June 9, Virginia has had 1,814,578 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Wednesday, June 8, Virginia has had 1,811,366 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
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