Hello. Testing, 1, 2, 3. 🎤

Dear Virginia COVID-19 Community Ambassador, 

As we turn back to the core message to keep Virginia safe, let’s put our focus on testing. We continue to fight misinformation + encourage everyone in our communities to get vaccinated or boosted. In the process, we may encounter family members or peers still undecided on the vaccine, + instead of trying to see our point of view, we can provide a solution-oriented answer. Testing! Testing before large gatherings + after can prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our communities. Dive into Mission 19 to help get the word out!

THE SHORT VERSION
🎤 Testing, 1, 2, 3.
⛑  How else can we help?
🎉  Let’s throw some confetti!


Para la Misión 19 en español haga clic aquí.

THE LONG VERSION

🎤 Testing, 1, 2, 3. As we continue to fight misinformation, we may encounter members of our communities that are hesitant about getting the vaccine + still have a lot of doubts. Instead of leading the conversation to see our point of view, let’s provide a solution-oriented answer. Testing!

Anyone can order up to 8 FREE at-home tests through a federal program. If you need testing now, you can always visit a VDH test site near you. Though our best tools are still getting vaccinated, people may find testing a better choice for them.
In partnership with the Public Health Communications Collaborative, this mission helps answer frequent questions on testing while posting shareables via social media, email, or print.

⛑  How else can we help? Along with testing, help keep everyone around you safe by taking preventative measures. Vaccines + boosters are still our best tools, but you can encourage those not vaccinated to continue to social distance when possible, wash their hands, avoid large crowds + poor ventilated places, etc. Check out the CDC’s tips to prevent getting sick + protect others.

🎉 Let’s throw some confetti! Thanks to you + your efforts, we can proudly say that over 7 million Virginians have obtained at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Pat yourself in the back + throw some confetti - we could have not done this without YOU! Thank you! 

#VaccinateVirginia

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