COVID-19 numbers aren’t what they were at the pandemic’s peak, but omicron continues to keep us on our toes. That’s why the CDC recommends Moderna’s and Pfizer’s updated booster shots…
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Little ones will finally get their shot at COVID-19 protection, literally. Nearly a year and a half after the first COVID vaccine was administered in the United States, both Pfizer-BioNTech…
Pregnancy is a unique experience with many variables that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. I understand. I am also pregnant. When the COVID-19 vaccine first became available to healthcare providers…
Allergy season is upon us, and so is the transition time from the typical cold and flu season. Unfortunately, COVID-19 remains a public health crisis that we continue to battle…
As the holiday season unfolds, COVID-19 has impacted everything from how our kids play and learn to how we show love to family and friends to how we work and…
[Updated February 17, 2021] To learn more about vaccination in Virginia, sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and check your pre-registration status, visit vaccinate.virginia.gov. Or call 877-VAX-IN-VA or 877-829-4682.…
Lauren Boothe of Chesterfield is a cellist and a junior at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology in Petersburg. When area schools initially transitioned to online…
As lead contact tracer for the Virginia Department of Health, Delaney Savedge is squarely focused on finding the most efficient way to interview people with COVID-19 in an effort to…
Dr. Norman Oliver, state health commissioner, on COVID-19 myths, important public health resources, and how families can move forward Some of the recent coronavirus searches on Google asked how long…
During a pandemic or a public health crisis, families look to healthcare experts and scientists for guidance. Leaders rise up because of their courage, intelligence, and calm demeanor. Leaders like…
Vaccines and vaccination will always be polarizing, but the science on this reveals that vaccines save lives. Public health depends on keeping kids up to date.
