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Kudos to the Alexandria Health Department! My husband and I received our first doses of the vaccine Jan. 14 at T.C. Williams High School.
The online sign up was quick and easy. After registration we received emails offering us day and time slots. Confirmation was immediate.
On the day, the vaccination site was beautifully organized and extremely efficient.
Kudos also to the many volunteers who were there assisting. Every one of them was cheerful and friendly and helpful if one needed assistance of any kind.
The Alexandria Health Department should take a bow for a most impressive operation.
Updated on January 17, 2021 at 8:08 am
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Some Virginians who hope to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are finding their shots may still be weeks away.
Gov. Ralph Northam raised hopes on Thursday when he announced he expanded the group of those eligible to get the vaccines. People age 65 and up, and those age 16-64 who have underlying medical conditions would be moved from group 1c to 1b.
But there are still challenges ahead when it comes to accelerating the schedule. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
When Alexandria resident Phil Cefaretti heard the news from Northam, he quickly shared the information with his wife.
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Alexandria has an online form for eligible residents who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. (Shutterstock)
ALEXANDRIA, VA After Gov. Ralph Northam announced expanded eligibility for phase 1b in Virginia, Alexandria officials encourage eligible residents to use an online form to register.
Phase 1b now includes anyone aged 65 and up as well as people aged 16 to 64 with an underlying health condition that puts them at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The phase previously only covered ages 75 and up, certain essential worker groups and people living in homeless shelters, correctional facilities and migrant labor camps.
As phase 1b started during the week of Jan. 11, the Alexandria Health Department opened an online form to facilitate registration of eligible residents. Individuals eligible in phase 1a or 1b can fill out the online form and will be notified to make an appointment when the vaccine supply is available. Those who are eligible in phase 1c can pre-
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) was on hand Tuesday afternoon as the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were administered to Alexandria City Public Schools staff and teachers.
First in line for the vaccine was ACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D, who said prior to receiving the vaccine, “My job is to lead by example, and I can’t wait to get my vaccine today. I’m so thankful that we have our nurse here today, Nurse Desmond, who I adore and appreciate and hope that she’s going to be gentle with me.”
Hutchings received his vaccine without incident, and was followed by T.C. Williams High School math teacher Danielle Thorne, who was the first person to sign up for the vaccine within ACPS.
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