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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
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 The Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) will make available closed “point of dispensing” (POD) COVID-19 vaccination clinics specifically for “Phase 1b” priority groups.
CSHD is working with healthcare partners such as hospital systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), and 10 local pharmacies throughout the district to start vaccinating persons aged 65 and up. More details about these PODs for persons 65 and up will be available soon.
If you are age 65+, please complete this survey. By completing this survey, your name will be added to a queue to receive notification when a COVID-19 vaccine is available to you. You will be contacted by the Central Shenandoah Health District if you are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine AND when there is vaccine available. Completing this survey does not reserve a COVID-19 vaccine for you or create an appointment but it will give you notification when it is available.
 Actions to Take While You Wait
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If you are an employer or organization listed in phase 1b, complete the survey linked here. The health department will reach out to schedule a clinic.
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If you haven't already, complete the CSHD COVID-19 vaccine inquiry survey linked here. The health department will reach out when the vaccine is available to you based on the information you provide us.
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Talk to your doctor. Ask your doctor if they plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Want to know which group you are in and when you can expect to get the vaccine? Complete this Virginia Department of Health Questionnaire linked here.
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Follow CSHD on Facebook. We will post important COVID-19 vaccine updated on our Facebook page.
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Bookmark our website. We also post updates on our website, including any press releases we issue.
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Become a COVID-19 vaccine ambassador. The Virginia Department of Health is kicking off a grassroots effort to build a network of Community Ambassadors, and they need our community's help to get this idea off the ground. Click here for more information and to sign up.
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Attend our twice weekly office hours for Q&A on the vaccine. Our health education team is hosting office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Spanish health educators will be available on Wednesdays.
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District COVID-19 Activity
Cases have been rising in our region (Northwest) for the last 29 days and we are seeing high burden of disease. Our district continues to see an increased surge in COVID-19 activity, similar to what we are seeing statewide and nationwide. You can explore individual locality metrics here. To learn more about the VDH Pandemic Metrics, click here.
Emerging COVID-19 Variants
Scientists are working to learn more about these variants to better understand how easily they might be transmitted and whether currently authorized vaccines will protect people against them. Currently, there is no evidence that these variants cause more severe illness or increased risk of death. For more information, visit the CDC's website.
Prevention Reminders
The COVID-19 vaccine is coming, but we still need to focus on flattening the curve.
Watch your distance | Wash your hands | Wear a mask
- All people in Virginia should stay home as much as possible and practice social distancing to reduce the risk of being exposed to COVID-19.
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Wear a face mask to protect yourself from COVID-19.
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Get your flu shot: it is not too late to get your flu shot to protect you from the seasonal influenza.
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Download COVIDWISE, Virginia’s free exposure notification app.
Testing Tomorrow
Testing is available at Rockingham Park in Penn Laird, Thursday, January 21, 8-10 am.
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