Over 55k frontline workers in Richmond, Henrico got vaccination appointments this week (Source: WALB) By Adrianna Hargrove | March 12, 2021 at 12:54 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 1:25 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond-Henrico Health District announced over 55,000 frontline essential workers and patients at high risk will receive vaccination appointment registration emails.
ð55k Richmond + Henrico Phase 1b frontline essential workers and individuals with conditions or disabilities that put them at high risk have received vaccination appointment registration emails this week!! ðâ Richmond City Health District (@RichmondCity HD) March 12, 2021
The health district says they are âgetting one step closer to those who want a vaccine to get oneâ.
A version of this article first appeared in the Virginia Mercury.
On October 22, 2020, friends and family were at the intersection of Jahnke and German School roads on Richmond’s Southside to mourn the loss of 16-year-old Aajah Rosemond, who was killed by a driver while walking to the store.
According to police, a collision with a GMC Yukon sent a roughly 6,000 pound Nissan Titan spiraling up and onto the sidewalk, fatally striking the teenager. The evening news tells such tales with disturbing regularity, a product of Virginia’s rapidly rising pedestrian death rate. However, what’s behind the spike and how to fix it are questions without simple answers.
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On January 6, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the Director of the Richmond City Health District, Dr. Danny Avula, will head Virginia’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Dr. Avula, who was a featured speaker at K&C’s Virtual 36th Annual Employment Law Update this past October, understands that he is embarking upon a huge task and has pledged to help streamline the state’s vaccination process to get more Virginians vaccinated. At a January 14 press conference, Dr. Avula announced that Virginia’s goal is to give 50,000 doses a day to reach herd immunity in Virginia, meaning vaccinating 70% to 80% of the state population.
Appointment-only visits part of push to get 40,000 more shots in arms
Vaccine blitz unfolding in Richmond, Henrico; Sundayâs event rescheduled due to weather By Henry Graff | January 29, 2021 at 1:50 PM EST - Updated January 31 at 6:42 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Over 4,800 people got the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday during an event as part of the push to get as many shots into arms as possible in Virginia.
In Richmond, more than 1,200 received a COVID-19 vaccine during an appointment-only clinic Friday. Then on Saturday, 4,854 seniors got vaccinated.
At yesterday s event we vaccinated:
4,854 seniors!!
Thank you SO much for your patience, and a big thank you to everyone involved in putting together a successful event.â Richmond City Health District (@RichmondCity HD) January 31, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va. – Thousands of people 75 and older who have completed a COVID-19 vaccination form at their local health department will be vaccinated this weekend.
The Virginia Department of Health urged seniors who signed up to answer the phone if they are contacted to make an appointment.
The approximately 7,000 doses are available to seniors (mainly 75+) living in the health districts of Richmond and Henrico, Chesterfield Health District and Chickahominy Health District.
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