The mobile clinics are designed to reach unvaccinated Virginians, primarily in rural and underserved areas where vaccine access can be more difficult, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
and last updated 2021-05-25 11:38:57-04
COURTLAND, Va. â In a recent report the CDC highlights that residents of rural communities are at increased risk for getting severe cases of COVID-19.
According to the CDC, approximately 60 million people in the United States live in rural counties, representing almost one-fifth (19.3%) of the population.
They said the COVID-19 vaccination coverage was lower in rural counties (38.9%) than in urban counties (45.7%); disparities persisted among age groups and by sex.
In the report, the CDC found that disparities in COVID-19 vaccination access and coverage between urban and rural communities can hinder progress toward ending the pandemic.
Virginia receives $8.6M in flood mitigation grants
Published Monday, May. 24, 2021, 6:11 am
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The Virginia Department of Emergency Management announced the receipt of flood mitigation assistance funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
These awards were received under the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA) and will allow multiple communities to complete a variety of projects including acquisitions and elevations of flood-prone structures, as well as funding for advance assistance and a stormwater pump station to benefit the localities’ resilience to flooding as a whole.