Stephanie Spencer from Urban Baby Beginnings. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM)
About 700 women die from pregnancy-related complications each year according to the Centers for Disease Control. In Virginia, Black women are three times more likely to die during pregnancy than white women. Health experts and lawmakers are working to address the persistent racial disparities regarding maternal health.
As part of those efforts, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts established a maternal health task force, seeking the help of health specialists from Urban Baby Beginnings and Birth in Color RVA to find solutions.
Recently, the task force launched a program that offers free prenatal and postnatal care to the commonwealth’s most vulnerable by connecting people with community doulas.
Walk-up COVID-19 vaccination appointments offered at VUU A nurse prepares a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Source: Live 5/File) By NBC12 Newsroom | May 6, 2021 at 2:13 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 2:13 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts will offer walk-up COVID-19 vaccination appointments at Virginia Union University.
The VUU clinics will administer the Pfizer vaccine on Fridays over the next few weeks.
Individuals are not required to pre-register or schedule an appointment ahead of time.
Anyone 16 years of age or older can get the vaccine. Minors will need to be with a guardian.
The events will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.
A Henrico County firefighter administers a vaccine during a January event. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News)
Health officials have transformed George Wythe High School in south Richmond into a walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
The vaccination site opened Wednesday morning, ready to dispense up to 400 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The opening of the George Wythe walk-up clinic comes after the Richmond City Health District shuttered an appointment-only site at the Arthur Ashe Center last Friday. Health officials say they are moving toward smaller community hubs instead, like the vaccination site recently opened in Richmond’s West End at The Islamic Center of Henrico.
News to Know for April 30: Henrico walk-up vaccine clinic; Mask mandate changes; Relief fund for restaurants Henrico County is holding its first walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event for the general public. (Source: Hawaii News Now) By Adrianna Hargrove | April 30, 2021 at 7:06 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 7:06 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Hereâs a look at our top headlines before you start your day!
Windy, With Temperatures Normal
Sunny and WINDY on Friday with a Fire Weather Watch in today. Avoid outdoor burning! Dry and windy conditions expected!
A few pre-dawn showers then turning sunny.
Windy NW wind 15-25mph with gusts to 30 or 40+mph possible. Highs in the mid 70s.
News to Know for April 30: Henrico walk-up vaccine clinic; Mask mandate changes; Restaurant relief fund Henrico County is holding its first walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event for the general public. (Source: Hawaii News Now) By Adrianna Hargrove | April 30, 2021 at 7:06 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 7:40 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Hereâs a look at our top headlines before you start your day!
Windy, With Temperatures Normal
Sunny and WINDY on Friday with a Fire Weather Watch in today. Avoid outdoor burning! Dry and windy conditions expected!
A few pre-dawn showers then turning sunny.
Windy NW wind 15-25mph with gusts to 30 or 40+mph possible. Highs in the mid 70s.