Written By: Virginia Department of Health (VDH) The Vaccine Summary Dashboard shows Virginia’s significant progress in vaccinations. As of today, Virginia ranks 10th among all states for percent of the population that has received at least one dose, and 12th for percent of available doses administered. More than 8 in 10 first doses available have…
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Written By: Prince William County VDH Virginia Department of Health Please see pertinent information related to the COVID vaccine below, and note that it is subject to change as Virginia continues to refine the vaccination effort. Visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine for more information.Key Points: • All states rely on the federal government to distribute vaccine doses. Based…
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Written By: US Department of Veteran Affairs The VA is going to start notifying veterans who are at least 75 years of age or older, who are enrolled in VA healthcare, that they will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines through the VA. Contact Your primary VA provider for details. COVID-19 vaccines at VA…
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Written By: Virginia Department of Health In line with Governor Northam’s directive this week to increase flexibility and speed up vaccine distribution in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the select health districts that will begin Phase 1b vaccinations the week of January 11th. The number of people in priority group 1a —…
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Written By: Prince William County There are now two COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use in the U.S., Pfizer and the Moderna vaccines. On December 20, 2020, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel voted on who will receive the vaccine next. The next groups in Phase 1 to be vaccinated are adults 75…
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Written By: Virginia Governor As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to mitigate the spread of the virus in Virginia. While the Commonwealth’s case count per capita and positivity rate remain comparatively low, all five health regions are experiencing increases in new COVID-19 cases, positive tests, and…
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Written By: Virginia Governor Money will help address food insecurity amid COVID-19 pandemic Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will allocate $7 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars to Virginia food banks to help Virginians who rely on food assistance. “The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the already…
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Written By: Virginia Governor Program allotted additional $30 million, eligibility expanded Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Rebuild VA, a grant program to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, will expand eligibility criteria and increase the amount of grant money businesses receive. Rebuild VA launched in August with $70 million from the…
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Written By: Prince William County The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that today, October 15, is the last day to participate in the 2020 census. If you haven’t done so already, please make your voice heard—online at https://my2020census.gov/, by calling 844-330-2020 or by returning your paper questionnaire and having it postmarked today.
Written By: Virginia Governor Successful program is helping both residents and landlords to stay current on rent and mortgage payments Governor Ralph Northam today announced he is directing $12 million in additional funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to Virginia’s Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP), due to high…
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