Charles City County is trending above Virginia’s vaccine average
County will be hosting a vaccine clinic today
CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Charles City County is trending above Virginia’s vaccine average. A vaccination clinic at Charles City County High School will further that progress.
At least 29.9% of Charles City County has received at least one dose, which is above the current state rate of about 24%.
Over 17% of the entire county is fully vaccinated.
Local health officials say they really focused on word-of-mouth and in-person engagement to get people signed up for shots.
Charles City County health officials also say they’ve been a state-leader in getting the black community and seniors vaccinated.
The director of the Chickahominy Health District says a large part of their success is in thanks to volunteers in the Chickahominy-Henrico-Richmond Medical Reserve Corps.
The reserve corps worked to build trust with residents, reduce skepticism, answer questions and help residents get signed up for a shot.
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