A little more than 51% of adults in the City of Richmond have gotten at least one COVID-19 shot, according to Richmond Health District officials. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said the city has set a goal of reaching the 70% by July, which means there is still a long way to go.
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The entrance to VCU Health s ambulatory care center. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News)
The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are expanding eligibility for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12 through 15. This FDA and the CDC approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine on children 12 and older earlier this week.
In Richmond and Henrico, that’s about 26,000 kids now eligible to get vaccinated.
Some children will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from their family pediatrician, if their office has necessary vaccine storage equipment and staffing capacity. Children are also now eligible to receive the vaccine at pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens, so long as they offer the Pfizer shot.
Vaccinating 13-year-old daughter will be tremendous gift, Virginia mom says This pandemic has been hard on everybody, but it s been really hard on teens, Brittany Rose said.
By: Tyler Layne
and last updated 2021-05-09 19:37:56-04
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Mother s Day 2021 was filled with renewed optimism for one Henrico County family a stark contrast from last year s holiday. I could not have imagined a year ago that we would still be here in the midst of the pandemic, said Brittany Rose. There s certainly a feeling of hope that I didn t have this time last year.
For Rose, the greatest Mother s Day gift didn t come wrapped in a bow.
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