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Virginia public health officials and hospitals leaders are urging individuals with asymptomatic or mild coronavirus cases or other non-serious illnesses to avoid unnecessary trips to already burdened hospital emergency departments.

But Pfizer officials not only have to convince FDA advisers - they have to convince parents.

More people than ever in Hampton Roads are now eligible to get their COVID-19 booster shot, but many people have questions.

Researchers across UVA and Virginia Tech have been working on a new COVID-19 vaccine that could provide protection against the virus, as well as other coronaviruses.

New study suggests allergy sufferers could be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 How to tell if symptoms are allergies or worse By: Blaine Stewart and last updated 2021-03-17 17:49:03-04 HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - A new study links allergy sufferers with an increased risk of contracting COVID-19. News 3 This Morning anchor Blaine Stewart spoke with News 3 medical expert Dr. Ryan Light about the risk and the symptoms to look out for. "When we look at the study, it shows that we al...

COVID-19 vaccines being sold on dark web and last updated 2021-03-08 22:20:25-05 HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - One by one, people in Hampton Roads are getting their COVID-19 vaccine. “The whole process was really easy,” Uwe Laucht told News 3 Monday. “[I’m] glad I got in, and now I just have to wait for the second shot.” But now, the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is releasing new information of COVID-19 shots being on the dark web. “I hear five alarm bells ringing loud and c...

News 3s medical expert explains why the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can pack a bigger punch By: Web Staff and last updated 2021-03-02 22:06:06-05 NORFOLK, Va. - As more people get vaccinated, were getting a better idea of how folks are reacting to the shot. Some report no side effects at all. Others say they felt tired, sore or got a headache, especially after the second dose. News 3 anchor Jessica Larché asked our medical expert, Dr. Ryan Light, about why the second ...

News 3 showed you what it was like at Fire Station 8 in Virginia Beach when Dr. Ryan Light with the Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group got his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine last week.