The Richmond - Henrico Health Districts says the rate of white children in the city getting a COVID-19 vaccine is two to three times higher than the rate of black children.
These testing clinics will occur on Mondays and Thursdays at Hillandale Park in Harrisonburg from 8 to 10 a.m., and Tuesdays and Fridays at Augusta County Government Center in Verona from 8 to 10 a.m.
The QR (quick response) codes will allow anyone to show proof of their vaccination with a digital or printed QR code instead of a paper card and/or app.
As of Thursday, September 16, Virginia has had 822,985 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Back in the Valley, Sentara RMH says they too have seen steady growth in COVID-19 volume over the last month, and according to their projections will see their highest number of COVID patients soon.
As of Wednesday, September 15, Virginia has had 818,804 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Sept. 14, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reports nearly every single city and county in the commonwealth is experiencing high transmissibility.
As of Tuesday, September 14, Virginia has had 814,738 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Valley Health has announced that since adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required vaccinations for physicians and staff, 97 percent of employees have chosen to receive the vaccine by the September 7 deadline or have received an approved exemption.
As of Monday, September 13, Virginia has had 811,079 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Over the last month, COVID-19 cases in the Valley have spiked after bottoming out in June and early July. Augusta Health says they’re expecting the rise in cases and hospitalizations to continue throughout the rest of the month.
As of Thursday, September 9, Virginia has had 797,348 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
In a statement to WHSV, Dr. Michael Richards says Virginia law prohibits him from discussing publicly the reasons why an employee chooses to resign but that it did not have to do with the vaccination protocol.
The requirement has become a popular debate topic, with many citing HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, as a reason to keep vaccination status private.
As of Wednesday, September 8, Virginia has had 793,396 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
CVS Health has opened 5 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations in West Virginia, increasing access to COVID-19 testing in high-risk, underserved communities with limited availability to lab testing services.
As unemployment benefits ended for millions of Americans over the weekend, one staffing agency in the Valley says they are seeing an increase in the number of people interested in working since the start of the pandemic.
With some concert venues and theatres starting to introduce vaccine mandates, some people are starting to get ads for fake vaccine cards or negative test results online.Fake vaccination cards could be bad for public health, but they could also be bad for your future, the Federal Trade Commission said.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services, HealthTeam Critical Care Transport, Monongalia EMS, and Star City EMS are the first emergency services agencies in West Virginia to require their employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
As of Tuesday, September 7, Virginia has had 788,917 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Of the patients currently hospitalized and battling COVID-19 related symptoms, 112 are on ventilators; a new record high in West Virginia for the entire pandemic.
Virginia Commonwealth University has laid out its plans for students and employees who do not comply with the COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements.
As pandemic unemployment benefits are set to expire, about 7.5 million people will lose that extra compensation. “Help Wanted” signs can be seen all over the Valley, and many hope this expiration of additional benefits will be the boost they need.
As of Friday, July 16, Virginia has had 684,499 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
“I think younger folks might think that they have just more of a natural immunity to the virus because they’re young and they’re healthy, but that’s not necessarily always the case.”
More than 500,000 kids tested positive with COVID-19 in the U.S. within three weeks in August. With vaccination rates low in children, health experts say keeping kids safe in school can be difficult.
They’re simple, quick, and some doctors say they are almost as effective as PCR tests - as long as you have symptoms - but the convenience factor makes at-home tests hard to resist.
The Central Shenandoah Health District has announced that effective September 6, 2021, they will move all online vaccine scheduling from PrepMod to VASE+.
As of Thursday, September 2, Virginia has had 774,097 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
As of Wednesday, September 1, Virginia has had 769,842 total cases of COVID-19, including confirmed lab tests and clinical diagnoses, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
