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NOV. 18, 2021
WALK-IN COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for 5-11-year-olds at both Arlington Mill and Walter Reed Community Centers.
- Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Must be with a parent or guardian; Appointments are still being offered and can be scheduled online. Additional opportunities can be found on vaccines.gov.
Through Nov. 16, more than 6,300 Arlington children aged 5-11 years old have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Overall in Arlington, over 175,000 people (78.4%) have received at least one dose, and 151,000+ are fully vaccinated.
Arlington County continues to see a Substantial level of Community Transmission, with case rate and percent positivity increasing since last week. Arlington continues to follow CDC and VDH guidance, which recommends that everyone wear a mask indoors in public if they are in an area of substantial or high transmission, regardless of vaccination status.
- Arlington cases increased from 62 to 97 cases per 100,000, remaining just within Substantial community transmission range (over 100 is considered High transmission)
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Percent positivity remains in Low community transmission, but as of Nov. 18 the 7-day moving average is at 3.1%, up from two weeks ago when it was 2.0%
Public Health leaders in the Northern Virginia region are encouraging residents to maintain their vigilance in preventing the spread of COVID-19 this fall and winter and throughout the holiday season.
Questions about COVID-19? Call the County's public information line at
703-228-7999, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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