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Former President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama said on Twitter. “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted.” To […]
The Virginia Department of Health announced it is transitioning to a mobile COVID-19 testing initiative using a van that will travel throughout the region. VDH said this mobile unit will accompany existing community-based testing events and other testing activities offered in the community. Click Here To Schedule An Appointment
She’s the instructor of an online training program for talking to parents about COVID-19 vaccines. The idea is to give accurate information and confidence to speak to anyone hesitant or misinformed. A parent advisory group helped design the course. It includes short slides, animated videos and additional resources on topics. Free Covid Vaccine Ambassador Training
The clinic is at 880 N. Military Hwy. For more information, call the Norfolk COVID-19 hotline at 757-683-2745. For those who can’t attend, other testing sites can be found at www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-testing-sites. For complete details, click link below: Free Covid Testing At Military Circle
The FDA’s decision may also pave the way for more vaccination mandates: Many businesses were waiting for full approval before they required employees to be vaccinated. As of Monday, more than 204 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been given in the U.S., according to the CDC. To read the complete story, click below: […]
Northam says if an employee chooses not to get vaccinated, they must provide a negative COVID-19 test every week. Vaccination proof must be provided by September 1. Virginians who have not been vaccinated are encouraged to call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1) to find a nearby vaccination clinic. For full story, click link below: […]
The CDC presentation says the Delta variant is about as transmissible as chickenpox, with each infected person, on average, infecting eight or nine others. The original lineage was about as transmissible as the common cold, with each infected person passing the virus to about two other people on average. “It’s one of the most transmissible […]
“We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.” More than 163 million people, or 49% of the total U.S. population, are fully vaccinated, according to CDC data. Of those eligible for the vaccine, aged 12 and over, the figure rises to 57%. “This is an issue predominantly among […]
Critical studies are underway, and evidence is mounting that immunity from the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna doesn’t depend exclusively on antibodies that dwindle over time. But they say more research is needed and that virus mutations are still a wild card. Click on the link below to read the full story: More […]
The digital apps act as ‘vaccine passports,’ essentially validating vaccinated users. And the demand is booming for one app in particular called iOpen. Digital apps like iOpen act as vaccine passports, validating the proof that the user has been vaccinated. Records are uploaded directly by the vaccination site, allowing users to ditch the 3×4 paper […]
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