More than 13 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the commonwealth, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health.
Starting this week, ticket vouchers for one free children’s ticket to a Spider basketball home game will be distributed at RHHD vaccine clinics to kids ages 5-11 who are getting their shots.
Scott Kennedy had to quarantine for two weeks in South Africa and then he was cleared to fly back home. That was last Friday, when the world reacted to Omicron, and his flight out of Africa was canceled.
Booster vaccines can be given to anyone 18 years and older at least six months from the date of their second mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) vaccination or two months from the date of their Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
As we continue living through a pandemic, school districts in the area are working to navigate what’s appropriate for teachers and staff when it comes to vaccines. For Hopewell Schools, that means the possibility of soon requiring vaccines for student-athletes who take part in what leaders call close contact sports.
The Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District is announcing its holiday hours for Thanksgiving week at the Community Vaccination Center (CVC).
Richmond - Henrico Health District officials say our second pandemic Thanksgiving will be different because of the COVID-19 vaccine. But the push continues to get more shots in the arms of children.
By Thanksgiving, the state’s vaccine coordinator says a half-million Virginians could be eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster, up from the 2.9 now million already eligible.
Nearly 200 children between the ages of 5 and 11 received their first COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend through the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts.
With COVID-19 vaccines now available for 5 to 11-year-olds, one attorney urges families to have an open discussion about that decision, especially if they no longer live under the same roof.
As thousands get ready to travel for Thanksgiving, experts at UVA Medical Center are reminding people who is eligible for boosters against COVID-19 and when you should get one.
Starting on Nov. 15, students and staff who are either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated can return to school after seven days if they get a negative PCR test after day five.
The City of Richmond’s overall COVID-19 vaccination rate is already lagging, but health officials here are hopeful more kids between the ages of 5 and 11 will show up for a dose.
Vaccines for kids 5-11 are widely available now, but if you have a kid who is 11 and about to turn 12, what should you do? Get the smaller dose sooner, or wait for a birthday and get the bigger dose?
Now the superintendent is notifying staff about the policy change so those still on the fence about the vaccine don’t have to worry any more, but Jason Kamras does not agree with the decision.
There is plenty of vaccines to go around for children aged five to 11 - but State vaccine coordinator Dr. Danny Avula says so far only about a third of eligible families are willing to get the shot for their kids. That's why he and a panel of experts addressed parents' concerns.
The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD), in partnership with Richmond Public schools and Henrico County Public Schools, will be hosting vaccine clinics that will offer Pfizer vaccines for children ages 5-11.
Research shows, depending on your original vaccine, getting a different brand as a booster could help your body better fend off COVID-19. That’s mainly for those who got Johnson and Johnson because of how the vaccine is made.
Researchers tested the pill used for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder because it was known to reduce inflammation and looked promising in smaller studies.
Over the next two weeks, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) says private providers, like pediatricians, will get about 252,000 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds. Another 125,000 will be shipped directly to pharmacies.
