Page 48 - Workforce Development Center News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Lydia.wheeler@insidebiz.com

Western Tidewater Health District cancels two vaccine clinics; how they are handling limited supplies The health district received 900 first-dose shots last week, but only 800 this week. Fortunately, second doses come from a separate allocation. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:13 PM EST February 2, 2021 SUFFOLK, Va. — COVID vaccine shipments are shrinking in some places across the Commonwealth. The Western Tidewater Health District even had to cancel two scheduled clinics this week, leaving many people without appointments, and with a lot of questions. Com...

Isle of Wight cancels vaccine appointments after getting few doses from state Isle of Wight County said it was canceling all first-shot vaccine appointments at the Workforce Development Center in Franklin and at the Smithfield Center. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 12:15 AM EST February 2, 2021 ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — Isle of Wight County said that because of the "limited number of vaccines" it received from the state this week, it was canceling all appointments people made to get their first of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Workforce Development Center in Fran...

treaty/istock/getty images plus As the pandemic has wreaked economic upheaval and displaced millions of American workers, policy makers and the public have shown growing interest in short-term training and nondegree credentials as solutions to help people get back to work. At the same time, the national dialogue over systemic racism has renewed concerns about the role these nondegree programs have played in diverting those who are Black, Indigenous and people of color from higher levels of learning and the job opportunities that come as a result. The legitimate concern has emerged that the fo...

Health Care News 91 Views SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer a 60-hour training for healthcare workers who want to become a certified phlebotomist. The class, open to anyone licensed in various medical fields in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, runs Feb. 8 through March 2, with the exam offered on March 5. Class hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Labs for the course will be held in person on the STCC campus. All students must wear masks and adhere to STCC COVID-19 procedures. The non-credit course, offered through the Workforce Development Center at STCC, p...