Ashburn, VA|News|
COVID-19 Boosters Available For All Adults In Loudoun County
Adults in Loudoun County are now able to receive a COVID-19 booster shot if it's been at least 6 months since their initial dosage.
Liam Griffin, Patch Staff
Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Information Hub
News and information on how to get a coronavirus vaccine in Virginia.
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
COVID Vaccine Boosters Now Offered To All Adults In Fairfax
Booster eligibility was expanded to all adults for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. All adults were already eligible for a second J&J dose.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Falls Church, VA|News|
More Than 75 Percent Of Virginia Adults Fully Vaccinated: Northam
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that more than 75 percent of adults in the state are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Ashburn, VA|News|
Wrong COVID-19 Vaccine Dosage Given To Kids At Loudoun Pharmacy
Virginia health officials believe the Ted Pharmacy in Aldie gave more than 100 children a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine than recommended.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
McLean School, A Polio Vaccine Site, Now Spotlights COVID Vaccine
Franklin Sherman Elementary made history as the first site for polio vaccine trials, and now it's part of a COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Fredericksburg, VA|News|
COVID Vaccinations For Ages 5 To 11 Begin In Fredericksburg
The health department is now providing free COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11 at the vaccination center in Fredericksburg.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Ashburn, VA|News|
COVID Vaccinations For Ages 5 To 11 Begin In Loudoun County
Appointments are starting to be offered by providers for the lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
COVID Vaccine For Children 5 To 11 Available In Alexandria
The Alexandria Health Department and other providers will be offering appointments for the lower-dose vaccine for younger children.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn, VA|News|
COVID Vaccine For Kids Under 12: Where To Get One In Virginia
VA parents can book COVID shots for children ages 5-11 by Saturday at Walgreens and Sunday at CVS. Counties are planning clinics for kids.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
Gov. Northam Touts VA's Vaccine Ranking And Lower COVID Numbers
The state ranks 10th for the percent of the population that is fully vaccinated. COVID cases have dropped 40 percent in the last two weeks.
Dan Shalin, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Preparations For Younger Children Vaccinations Made In Fairfax
As the FDA recommended the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5 to 11, a CDC committee will evaluate it in early November.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
Arlington Public Schools Preparing For Children Vaccine Approval
Arlington Public Schools is working with the county on rolling out vaccinations for students ages 5 to 11 once the vaccine is approved.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Trick Or Treat And Other Halloween Plans: Take Our VA Survey
How do you feel about participating in Halloween activities compared to last year as COVID-19 lingers? Take our survey.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Moderna, J&J Boosters Available For Eligible Groups In Fairfax
Eligible groups can booster shots for any of the three COVID-19 vaccines. Boosters are not currently available to anyone under age 18.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
CVS, Walgreens Offer COVID Boosters To Moderna, J&J Recipients
CVS and Walgreens expanded their offering of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots after the CDC approved extra doses of Moderna and J&J vaccines.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Falls Church, VA|News|
Thanksgiving, Christmas In Virginia: See Latest CDC Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated holiday guidance as Americans prepare for celebrations.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Falls Church, VA|News|
Just Kidding: CDC Holiday Guidance Released In Error
Updated guidance for how VA families can celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving and more will be issued soon, the CDC said in a correction.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
Mass Vaccination Center To Reopen At Tysons Corner Center
The mass vaccination site in the former Lord & Taylor store will reopen as some groups are eligible for booster shots.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Washington DC|News|
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandated For All Civilian DoD Employees
The Pentagon issued a mandate Monday requiring all of its civilian employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Falls Church, VA|News|
Delta Wave Peaks In Virginia With COVID-19 Cases In Decline: VDH
Positive COVID-19 cases in Virginia are in decline, with a large majority of health districts reporting falling new coronavirus cases.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
Pfizer Vaccine Boosters Available In Arlington For At-Risk Groups
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine boosters available Tuesday in Arlington for people in CDC-designated high-risk groups.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Booster Shots, Vaccines For Children: Northam Updates Virginians
Gov. Ralph Northam said Virginia is preparing for the possibility of COVID-19 vaccine authorization for ages 5 to 11 later this fall.
Emily Leayman and Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|News|
Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Now Available At 163 VA CVS Stores
Following CDC approval, CVS Health began administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible people Friday at 163 locations in Virginia.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|News|
All 132 VA Public Schools Have Reopened For In-Person Learning
Gov. Ralph Northam credited the advocacy of his wife and his administration's efforts in achieving 100 percent open rate for all schools.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Falls Church, VA|News|
VA Schools Get Passing Grades In Handling COVID-19: UMW Survey
Thirty-six percent of Virginians gave their school districts an A or B grade in handling COVID, while 22 percent gave them a D or F grade.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
School Quarantine, COVID Updates Provided To Fairfax Supervisors
A Board of Supervisors committee received updates on the process of pausing students for COVID-19 quarantines and more on Tuesday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Reston, VA|News|
Alpacas, Goat Draw 50 People To Reston Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic
Two alpacas and a goat helped draw 50 people to a CVS-sponsored pop-up vaccination clinic at a Reston couple's home.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Reston, VA|News|
Vaccine Mandate Adopted For All In-Person Reston Chamber Events
Attendees at in-person events sponsored by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce must provide proof they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
CVS To Fill 25K Positions At 1-Day Hiring Event On Friday
With the flu season's arrival and an expected increase in COVID-19 vaccination appointments due to booster shots, CVS Health is staffing up.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Herndon, VA|News|
COVID-19 Vaccinations Required For Employees At Herndon Preschool
The Gardner School in Herndon notified its employees that they must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 for COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
In-School COVID-19 Testing Begins In Arlington Next Week
Arlington Public Schools will be providing free, in-school COVID-19 tests to students and staff members starting Monday.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Falls Church, VA|News|
Virginia Surpasses 10M Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered
More than 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Virginia, a state with 8.6 million residents.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Ashburn, VA|News|
COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Required For LCPS High School Sports
Loudoun County Public Schools will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination for all students participating in winter and spring sports.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Reston, VA|News|
VA's Health Workforce Gets $4.3M Boost For COVID-19 Response
New CDC funding will allow health districts in Virginia with a high rate of COVID-19 to hire and train more community health workers.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Ashburn, VA|News|
Loudoun School Employees Must Get Vaccinated Or Submit To Testing
Loudoun County Public Schools will require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1 or submit to weekly testing.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
NoVA Landlord Group Grateful CDC Eviction Moratorium Struck Down
U.S. Supreme Court struck down the CDC's eviction moratorium on Thursday, placing an estimated 3.5 million people at risk of being evicted.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Fredericksburg, VA|News|
COVID Outbreak Causes Fredericksburg Middle School To Go Virtual
Walker-Grant Middle School in Fredericksburg is reverting to virtual learning immediately due to multiple COVID-19 outbreaks at the school.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Herndon, VA|News|
High COVID-19 Community Spread Across All Of Virginia: CDC
With the exception of three jurisdictions, all of Virginia is experiencing a high level of COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Falls Church, VA|News|
Virginia COVID Dashboard Breaks Down Cases By Vaccination Status
Virginia health officials said the dashboard was updated “to more accurately represent the impact of vaccinations on infection rates."
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
COVID-19 Booster Shot Planning Moving Forward In Virginia
Health officials expect to have sufficient vaccine supplies when Americans become eligible to get their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
