Chills, body aches and low-grade fevers are never pleasant, but in the case of the COVID-19 vaccine, those ailments may be a good thing.
People may develop mild flu-like symptoms, particularly after the second dose of the two-part vaccine, according to state and local health officials. They caution the aches and pains donât mean the person is getting the virus or having a reaction to the vaccine. Instead, they indicate the body is stepping up its defenses to build immunity against COVID-19.
âMost of the symptoms are from the immune response, which is a good thing because it means youâre mounting a response,â said Dr. Christopher Newman, chief medical officer of Mary Washington Healthcare.
Stafford County officials have decided to close county buildings to the public, effective Monday through Jan. 15 due to rising COVID-19 cases.
The move comes with the increasing number of COVID-19 positive cases across Stafford and the region, along with rising concerns from the Rappahannock Area Health District and Mary Washington Healthcare System.
Stafford County will continue operating and providing services to residents online, by phone and for some, by appointment.
âWith the holidays approaching and the obvious results from the Thanksgiving holiday, it is prudent that we take measures to protect the public and our staff,â said County Administrator Fred Presley. âAgain, our services are accessible online, staff available by phone, and for those truly in need by appointment.â
Here’s a look at today’s coronavirus hospitalization report.
Prince William Health District
Prince William County by the Virginia Department of Health.
On average, there has been one coronavirus-related death in the past seven days.
The average death rate is 0.2% of the population.
Ten new coronavirus hospitalizations were reported today in
Prince William County.
The hospitalization rate per 100,000 of the county 465,000 is 0.9%, with an average of four reported hospitalizations over the past seven days.
Zero new coronavirus-related deaths were reported today in
Manassas and Manassas Park.
On average, there have been no coronavirus-related deaths in Manassas the past seven days.
When there are big increases in new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths tend to follow, and the Rappahannock Area Health District seems to have entered that more serious phase with the recent surge, according to spokesperson Allison BalmesâJohn.
Five new deaths have been reported this weekâtwo on Tuesday and three on Wednesdayâbringing the local toll to 106 people who have died from the virus since March.
The deaths reported so far this weekâand health officials believe another one will be listed on the state website on Thursdayâinvolve every locality in the district except Caroline County. Only one of the people who died was a resident of a long-term care facility.
Manassas, Manassas Park average hospitalization rate 0.3%, zero, respectively
Here’s a look at today’s coronavirus hospitalization report.
Prince William Health District
Prince William County by the Virginia Department of Health.
On average, there has been one coronavirus-related death in the past seven days.
The average death rate is 0.2% of the population.
Four new coronavirus hospitalizations were reported today in
Prince William County.
The hospitalization rate per 100,000 of the county’s 465,000 people has fallen to 0.8%, down from 0.9% yesterday, with an average of four reported hospitalizations over the past seven days.
Zero new coronavirus-related deaths were reported today in
Manassas and Manassas Park.