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  • COVID-19 update for Feb. 2: Here’s the latest on coronavirus in B.C.

    COVID-19 update for Feb. 2: Here’s the latest on coronavirus in B.C.

    Here’s your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C.

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    Feb 02, 2022  •  10 hours ago  •  7 minute read  •  101 Comments

    Here's your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C.
    Here’s your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. Photo by iStock/Getty Images Plus /PNG

    Here’s your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. for Feb. 2, 2022.

    We’ll provide summaries of what’s going on in B.C. right here so you can get the latest news at a glance. This page will be updated regularly throughout the day, with developments added as they happen.

    Check back here for more updates throughout the day. You can also get the latest COVID-19 news delivered to your inbox weeknights at 7 p.m. by subscribing to our newsletter here.

    B.C.’S COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS

    As of the latest figures given on Feb. 2:

    • Total number of confirmed cases: 327,625 (25,959 active)
    • New cases: 1,236
    • Total deaths: 2,643 (18 new deaths)
    • Hospitalized cases: 988
    • Intensive care: 136
    • Total vaccinations: 4,483,908 received first dose (90{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of eligible pop. 5+); 4,191,486 second doses (84.1{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}); 2,176,872 third doses (50.3{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of adults)
    • Recovered from acute infection: 293,488
    • Long-term care and assisted-living homes, and acute care facilities currently affected: 54

    IN-DEPTH:   Here are all the B.C. cases of the novel coronavirus in 2021 | in 2020

    B.C. GUIDES AND LINKS

    • COVID-19: B.C.’s vaccine passport is here and this is how it works

    • COVID-19: Afraid of needles? Here’s how to overcome your fear and get vaccinated

    • COVID-19: Here’s where to get tested in Metro Vancouver

    • B.C. COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool

    LATEST NEWS on COVID-19 in B.C.

    Number of people in hospital falls as 18 people die

    Latest health data shows that 279 people were admitted to hospital over the past day either because of COVID-19, or for other reasons but they tested positive upon arrival.

    According to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry around 40 per cent of all COVID-19 cases in hospital are there because of the disease.

    There are now 988 people in total in hospital that have COVID-19. There are 136 people who are seriously sick with the disease and being treated in intensive care.

    There were 1,776 cases reported over the past day and 25,959 active cases. Both these numbers are understated by a factor of four due to limited PCR testing.

    Eighteen people died because of COVID-19 over the past day, with that total now at 2,643.

    More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks

    More provinces are loosening COVID-19 restrictions as hospitalizations in some parts of the country appear to plateau, but health officials caution that eased measures could lead to increased infections in the coming weeks.

    “We really certainly hope that we will not have to get back (to restrictions) in any way, but there’s a risk,” said Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec’s interim director of public health.

    COVID-19 hospitalizations in Quebec dropped Wednesday by 122 to 2,730, and the number of people in intensive care decreased by 14 to 204.

    Quebec released modelling that showed the decrease may not last long. Boileau said the number of infections, and ultimately hospitalizations, is likely to rise again with children going back to school and the softening of health measures.

    Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said the daily number of people with COVID-19 in hospitals is dipping slightly at the national level. But, she added, it remains high and is still rising in some jurisdictions.

    “Where some public health measures are easing, layers of personal protective practices remain crucial for reducing spread and preventing resurgence,” she said in a social media post.

    Alberta and Saskatchewan reported record numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19 this week as both provinces announced plans to remove vaccine passport requirements by the end of the month.

    Read the full story here.

    — Canadian Press

    Lockdowns only reduced COVID deaths by 0.2 per cent, Johns Hopkins study finds

    A new study out of Johns Hopkins University is claiming that worldwide pandemic lockdowns only prevented 0.2 per cent of COVID-19 deaths and were “not an effective way of reducing mortality rates during a pandemic.”

    “We find no evidence that lockdowns, school closures, border closures, and limiting gatherings have had a noticeable effect on COVID-19 mortality,” reads the paper, which is based on a review of 34 pre-existing COVID-19 studies.

    Given the “devastating effects” that lockdowns have caused, the authors recommended they be “rejected out of hand as a pandemic policy instrument.”

    In both Europe and the United States, researchers found that a lockdown could only be expected to bring down mortality rates by 0.2 per cent “as compared to a COVID-19 policy based solely on recommendations.” For context, 0.2 per cent of total Canadian COVID-19 fatalities thus far is equal to about 70 people.

    The impact of border closures was found to be even less effective, with death rates only going down about 0.1 per cent.

    Read the full story here.

    — Tristin Hopper, National Post

    Seniors advocate welcomes new long term care rules, but outbreak murkiness presents ‘risk’

    Every long term care resident in B.C. can now choose a designated visitor who will be granted unlimited visits even if an outbreak is declared in the facility.

    Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Tuesday said this effort is in “adjusting our outbreak management approach in long term care.”

    “We are acutely aware of the impact of the extended social isolation that comes with the full closures of long term care homes,” said Henry. “And we’ve been trying to find the balance between limiting the risks to residents in long term care, minimizing transmission of the virus as well as having that all-important contact with loved ones.”

    B.C.’s seniors advocate and families of long term care residents have been calling for that change for close to a year.

    Read full story here.

    —Lisa Cordasco

    These doctors and COVID-19 experts are pushing for quicker return to pre-pandemic normal

    It’s been a tough two years in the intensive care unit of Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng’s Ottawa hospital.

    The hours have been horrendous and burnout among staff widespread, not least due to a unique characteristic of the COVID-19 sufferers who have flooded the ward.

    While the typical ICU patient is unconscious for much of his or her stay, those with COVID often arrive awake and can chat with the doctors and nurses, which makes it all the harder when some grow desperately ill and succumb to the virus, said Kyeremanteng, the unit’s head.

    “You could have a conversation with them, they’re relatable,” he said. “That was a very under-recognized source of stress.”

    But despite the pressures of grappling head-on with the world’s worst public-health crisis in generations, Kyeremanteng has a perhaps surprising take on the pandemic and its impact.

    As some of his colleagues balk at any easing yet of public-health restrictions, the critical-care specialist is pushing for schools to move more quickly toward open, pre-pandemic norms, and questions the need for some of the other limits still in place.

    Read the full story here.

    —Tom Blackwell

    COVID-19 vaccine for toddlers in B.C. will not happen in the short term, says provincial health officer

    Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says a COVID-19 vaccine for infants and toddlers will not arrive in B.C. in the short term.

    Henry was reacting to news that Pfizer had been asked by U.S. health regulators to accelerate its application for emergency approval of a vaccine that could be used in people aged six months to four years.

    At the moment, vaccines are approved for use in Canada and the U.S. for anyone aged five and up.

    In a statement released on Tuesday, Pfizer said it had begun submitting data to U.S. regulators including the Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its vaccine for children under five. This was done at the request of the FDA.

    A panel of outside advisers is scheduled to meet Feb. 15 to consider the request, with the agency stating it wants a vaccine available for this age group as a matter of priority.

    B.C. registers nine deaths over past day

    The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting nine new COVID-19 deaths over the past day, bringing that total to 2,625. There were 1,236 new cases reported, and 28,302 active cases of the disease in B.C. — both these numbers are underestimates due to limited PCR testing being done.

    Interior Health is now accounting for more cases than any other health authority, despite it being smaller than Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health. According to the  ministry, there were 406 new cases reported in Interior Health compared to 253 in Fraser Health and 212 in Vancouver Coastal Health.

    There are now 55 active outbreaks in health-care facilities, mostly in long-term care homes.

    DEATHS BY HEALTH AUTHORITY

    B.C. VACCINE TRACKER

    WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS CANADA

    LOCAL RESOURCES for COVID-19 information

    Here are a number of information and landing pages for COVID-19 from various health and government agencies.

    • B.C. COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool

    • Vancouver Coastal Health – Information on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

    • HealthLink B.C. – Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page

    • B.C. Centre for Disease Control – Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

    • Government of Canada – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update

    • World Health Organization – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak

    –with files from The Canadian Press

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  • COVID-19 update for Henderson, Kentucky, and Green River District

    COVID-19 update for Henderson, Kentucky, and Green River District

    COVID-19 update for Henderson, Kentucky, and Green River District

    HENDERSON, Ky. — With the number of new COVID-19 cases in the region showing a significant decline in the latest update from the Green River District Health Department Tuesday, health officials are warning people to stay cautious as incidence rates remain “extremely high.” 

    The health department reported 1,729 new cases in the seven-county district, with 299 in Henderson County. There were 874 cases in Daviess County, 185 in Ohio County, 118 in Webster, 96 in Union, 87 in McLean and 70 in Hancock. Four COVID-related deaths reported were three residents of Daviess County and one resident of Hancock County.

    The GRDHD’s report spans four days from Jan. 28-31. In its previous report Friday, the health department counted 2,533 cases and six deaths. Tuesday’s report marked the first decrease in new case numbers since early November.

  • Weekly COVID-19 update: New River Valley, Roanoke area health districts peak as infection pace slows | Local News

    Weekly COVID-19 update: New River Valley, Roanoke area health districts peak as infection pace slows | Local News

    Virginia reported 73,878 new COVID-19 infections over the past week, bringing the cumulative total during the pandemic to 1,525,591, the Virginia Department of Health reported Friday.

    The infection pace has begun to slow across the state since an all-time peak in coronavirus cases a few weeks ago — fueled by the highly-transmissible omicron variant.

    New River Health District Director Dr. Noelle Bissell said her district has hit its peak as new infections have decreased. She said she expects to see a significant decline in cases next week after observing the way surges and declines have worked elsewhere in the world.

    “I do think there is light at the end of the tunnel,” Bissell said. “Omicron is circling everywhere and it is going to run its course. I think it will push us to that next stage.”

    Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District Director Cynthia Morrow said she is “cautiously optimistic” that her district hit its peak last week. But she also said the weather may have limited access to testing, which could have lowered the number of confirmed infections.

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    Although cases are starting to slow and infections have proven to be milder than previous variants, hospitals are still strained across the state.

    Carilion Clinic, Centra Health, LewisGale Regional Health System, the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Sovah Health released a joint public service announcement Tuesday. The health systems urged people to continue to social distance, wear masks, wash their hands and receive a vaccine.

    “We’re treating more hospitalized COVID-19 patients than we ever have — the vast majority of whom are unvaccinated,” the statement read. “In addition to treating preventable illness, this takes beds and resources away from other sick patients who desperately need that scarce resource.”

    Virginia’s near southwest region, which includes hospitals from Lynchburg to the Roanoke Valley, had 517 COVID-19 patients hospitalized as of Friday, including 110 in intensive care. Last Friday, there had been 535 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the region, including 109 in ICUs.

    The state reported 640 more hospitalizations over the past seven days, increasing the total number of people hospitalized during the pandemic to 47,546, although the VDH website notes that hospitalizations are underrepresented.

    Virginia reported 275 new virus-related deaths over the past seven days, for a total of 16,127 since the start of the pandemic.

    As of Friday, 78.8{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of Virginia’s adult population had been fully vaccinated.

    Everyone aged 5 or older has been approved to receive a vaccine, which are available at the community vaccination center in the former Sears store at Valley View Mall, located at 4812 Valley View Blvd. People can make appointments at vaccinate.virgina.gov or by calling 877-829-4682. Walk-ins are also open for adults and children.

    The health department opened a community testing center at Valley View Mall. Tests are administered by appointment only and can be scheduled at vase.vdh.virginia.gov/testingappointment.

    Morrow said the demand for testing has started to decline, so the center has plenty of tests available and typically no wait.

    The Roanoke Times contributed to this report.

    Weekly COVID-19 data

    The Roanoke Times reports regional COVID-19 data weekly. This data is as of Jan. 28.

    Statewide cases over the past 7 days: Up 73,878 to 1,525,591

    Statewide hospitalizations: Up 640 to 47,546

    Statewide deaths: Up 275 to 16,127

    Percent of adult population that is fully vaccinated: 78.8{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}

    Cases in the region over the past 7 days:

    Alleghany County: Up 213 to 3,229

    Bath County: Up 66 to 779

    Bedford County: Up 641 to 14,423

    Botetourt County: Up 333 to 6,340

    Buena Vista: Up 84 to 1,810

    Covington: Up 24 to 903

    Craig County: Up 40 to 955

    Floyd County: Up 94 to 2,227

    Franklin County: Up 517 to 9,641

    Giles County: Up 276 to 3,390

    Lexington: Up 242 to 2,496

    Lynchburg: Up 943 to 17,560

    Montgomery County: Up 865 to 16,271

    Pulaski County: Up 401 to 6,158

    Radford: Up 284 to 4,313

    Roanoke: Up 1,056 to 19,327

    Roanoke County: Up 979 to 18,960

    Rockbridge County: Up 114 to 2,889

    Salem: Up 395 to 6,159

    Wythe County: Up 418 to 6,437

    Source: Virginia Department of Health

    For more information and data, visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus

    January 30, 2022
  • You’ve Been Herd – Mental Health and Well-Being Update #3 | Announcements | News

    You’ve Been Herd – Mental Health and Well-Being Update #3 | Announcements | News

    You’ve Been Herd – Mental Health and Well-Being Update #3 | Announcements | News

    This message was sent to the WPI community.

    Students walking through the snow

    A nor’easter is heading our way for this weekend! When the “storm” part blows over, get outside and have some fun with friends, or make new ones.  Let the Quad be your canvas for creating a snowman or an igloo. On Sunday, stop by the Campus Center between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to warm up with a hot chocolate bar and cookies while supplies last. Get out there and have some fun!

    And don’t forget—nearly all COVID-related restrictions have been lifted. Read the message here. Get together with friends and enjoy.

    You've Been Herd

    SDCC Counselors: Kelia Bergin, (she/her/hers), Joel Gopurathingal, (he/him/his), Nafi Gogbeh, (she/ her/hers)

    Kelia Bergin (she/her/hers), Joel Gopurathingal (he/him/his), Nafi Gogbeh (she/her/hers)

    • Get to know the newest counselors at the SDCC here. 
    • Take a quick online screening of your behavioral health and get connected to campus resources: The short MindWise online quiz identifies common symptoms of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, disordered eating, and more. This clinically validated screening program is anonymous and provides immediate feedback to help encourage students to seek help when it’s needed. You can find it in the SDCC’s screening platform here. 
    • Students now have access to WellTrack, a suite of online tools and courses that uses aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you understand your mental health and access services you might need right now. WellTrack can help you maintain your mental health in five easy steps:
      1. Take a Wellness Assessment
      2. Start Self-help Therapy
      3. Use WellTrack Tools
      4. Track Your Progress
      5. Support Your Mental Health
         

    The SDCC can connect you to WellTrack, or you can click here and sign up on your own with your WPI email address.

    #BeRealTogether

    Community voices get real about mental health and well-being.

    Photo of student, Robbie ’24

    “You are a piece of this beautiful puzzle of a WPI community. Even if you don’t know where you fit in, the puzzle will never be complete without you. It’s never too late to focus on you, to ask for help, or to search for the gap in our puzzle where you belong.” -Robbie ’24

    Be Well Together Update

    MHWB Task Force Snapshot
    Last week, the Task Force shared its Initial Findings and Recommendations, Phase One: Students, which details major themes and findings students reported about their mental health and well-being, along with recommendations for actions the community can take to help. Find the progress report here. 

    The Task Force is hosting sessions to gain additional feedback from BIPOC and LGBTQIAP+ students to help ensure all student experiences are represented in the work. A session with BIPOC students was hosted earlier this week, and one with LGBTQIAP+ students is planned for January 31. 

    MHWBTF Focus Group – LGBTQIAP+ Student Feedback – Monday, January 31, 5:00–6:00 pm in Salisbury Laboratories or Zoom.
    Facilitator: Prof. Zoe Reidinger, Subcommittee on Community Input and Cultural Change. Notetaker: Mia-Kay Fuller, Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs

    If you are unable to attend and would like to share your thoughts, please email [email protected]. 

    Be Kind To Yourself - Be Well Together

    Be Kind to Yourself / Helping You Find Balance
    On-Campus Events: Find your community and get engaged.

    • Check the WPI calendar here and TechSync for events, club activities, and programs.
    • Cheer on your peers in-person–check the athletics calendar here. Or watch them streamed here.
    • Hop on the WPI Discord channel and chat with fellow students. On- and off-campus events are often shared here, too. 

    Be Kind To Your Mind - Be Well Together

    De-stress and practice mindfulness with certified mindfulness meditation facilitator Robin Benoit in the Rec Center Dance Studio, Thursdays, 4:00–5:00 pm, now through March 3. Sessions are open to all—no experience required. Learn more in TechSync.

    Be Kind To Your Body - Be Well Together

    Face Winter Head On:
    Winter is a challenging season for the health of your body, mind, and even social life. Staying physically active can help improve your mood. Try out these tips to lighten your days: 

    • Find exercises you can do at home like burpees, lunges, sit-ups, push-ups, squats, and/or yoga! Search YouTube for fun and quick home workout ideas.
    • Get outside: Fresh air and daylight are beneficial to your health. Take a walk or challenge others to a game of tag—or a snowball fight! —on the Quad!
    • Not into working out? You can stay active by cleaning, cooking, or even having a dance party in your room!
    • While it’s easy to whip up some mac’n’cheese or ramen in your microwave, don’t forget to eat your fruits and vegetables. Food is fuel!

     

    To access previous editions of the You’ve Been Herd MHWB newsletter, click here.

    Mental Health and Well-Being Resources

    Be Well Together   |   SDCC
    National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
    Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
    Student Health Services   |   I’m concerned about a student form

    This email is intended to be for informational purposes only and not to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you or someone you know is in imminent danger of suicidal action or other threat, call WPI Campus police at 508-831-5555 (or call 911 if off-campus) or present for emergency care at a nearby hospital.

    Remember: we are all in this together.
    If you have any questions or concerns about the initiatives or information listed here, please email [email protected]. Please note this email inbox is not monitored 24/7.

  • IU Health System provides a COVID-19 update | News

    IU Health System provides a COVID-19 update | News






    IU Health COVID Update




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    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLFI) — IU Wellness Medical center techniques gave an update on its clinic census, staffing, and provides. Information 18 sat in on the update, where by wellness leaders said although situations are commencing to fall, but demise prices are set to split information.

    IU Wellness officers stated there are presently 567 COVID optimistic people hospitalized across it truly is 16 facilities in the point out. 70 percent of people individuals are unvaccinated. As for folks in the ICU or on ventilators 90 per cent are unvaccinated.

    “We see incredibly couple of circumstances of the whole that are totally vaccinated with boosters. It nevertheless carries on to be really affective in protecting men and women from the most sick ailments that we see, ” said Dr. Chris Weaver, the Senior Vice President and Main Scientific Officer at IU Wellbeing. 

    Medical doctors reported that the census is continue to superior in both in the ICU and for hospitals. About 30 {fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of their census is from COVID sufferers. Nonetheless, when it will come to products and materials, the clinic program is in fantastic form.

    “With regard to PPE we have been considering the fact that likely a few or fourth months following the pandemic commenced in the position to have involving 4 and 6 months on hand. We have performed that mostly due to the fact we have a built-in service center or a warehouse where by we were being capable to construct people larger sized shares,” claimed Joe Meyer, the Senior Vice President of System Functions at IU Well being. 

    As for monoclonal antibodies and other more recent solutions of COVID all those stay slim.

    “All of these therapies apart Remdesivir, but like monoclonal antibodies, Paxlovid and Evusheld are in extremely, very modest quantities that we have entry to and that hospitals have entry to throughout the country,” stated Dr. Michele Saysana, the Vice President of Basic safety, Quality, and Affected person Advancement at IU Health and fitness.

    People types of procedure aren’t available to absolutely everyone and will continue on remaining employed for individuals who are most probable to conclude up in the clinic or are immunocompromised.

    “We level that out for the reason that it is really not like these therapies are readily available for anyone who has COVID there is just no plenty of of that to go close to,” warned Dr. Michele Saysana.

    In accordance to wellness gurus on the connect with as of Thursday, there have been 274 fatalities this month at IU hospitals across the state, which is an alarming quantity.

    “That’s the very same range of men and women that died in December of 2020 formerly experienced been greatest number of fatalities we’d ever knowledge in a solitary thirty day period,” reported Dr. Paul Calkins, the Vice President and Associate Main Healthcare Government at IU Wellbeing. 

    And considering the fact that the month of January is just not about however, physicians anticipate that quantity to increase.

    The Countrywide Guard and Division of Protection are even now aiding Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Even so, the Countrywide Guard is no for a longer time assisting White Memorial or IU in Lafayette.

    The guidance ended previous week.

  • Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: January 24, 2022

    Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: January 24, 2022

    Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health:

    • Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 111,519
    • Community members fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 46,986
    • Boosters 21,466
    • Children age 5-11 2,962

    Current COVID Situation
    We are experiencing a very high level of COVID-19 activity in our community and at Augusta Health.

    Our Augusta Health testing positivity rate for the week of January 16-22 was 52.3{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}. Our current inpatient COVID-19 census is 48, with eight deaths over the past week.

    In the 24 hours preceding 9:00 am on Monday, January 24, 95 new positive cases of COVID were diagnosed at Augusta Health testing sites. It was again a busy weekend at the testing sites with 111 positives reported Sunday morning, 192 positives reported Saturday morning and 196 positives reported Friday morning. Today, 89 Augusta Health employees are absent with illness.

    Augusta Health is working to pivot its clinical COVID focus to aggressive outpatient management. In addition to the significant vaccination efforts, Augusta Health is treating infected patients who meet criteria with Monoclonal Antibody infusions (MABS) when supplies are available. MABS infusion follows a positive COVID test and a physician referral.

    Last week, Augusta Health received limited doses of Strovimab, so the number of infusions was also limited. There were 53 patients infused, for a total of 930 patients since the clinic was opened. Less than 5{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} of those who receive a MABS infusion need to be admitted to the hospital later. Augusta Health expects to receive 78 doses this week.

    Please vaccinate, wear masks indoors even if vaccinated, wash hands frequently and stay socially distant from others when possible. Vaccination is the most effective way to reduce spread of COVID and to protect yourself from severe COVID that requires hospitalization.

    Vaccination Eligibility
    Augusta Health is vaccinating everyone age 5 and older who lives, works or goes to school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorized for individuals age 18 and over. Pfizer vaccine is authorized for individuals age 5 and older; a parent or legal guardian must be present to consent to vaccination of those under the age of 18. Booster criteria vary by vaccine, so please be aware of the criteria for the vaccine selected.

    Children Age 5-11 years old:
    To ensure patient safety and in awareness of the different dosage for the 5-11 year old age group, there are separate clinics for ages 5-11 only at the on-campus location. Again, a parent or legal guardian must be present to consent to vaccination of those under the age of 18.
    Please make appointments at vaccinate.augustahealth.com

    Booster Eligibility Information:
    Anyone over the age of 12 can receive third-dose COVID-19 booster shots. Children age 5-11 who are immunocompromised or immune suppressed can also receive a booster.

    When can you get the booster?

    • At least 5 months after you completed your Pfizer or Moderna series
      • Either the Pfizer or Moderna series, you can get a 3rd dose in 28 days
    • At least 2 months after Johnson & Johnson vaccination

    Which booster can you get?

    • If you are age 18 or older, you can get any booster shot you prefer.

    • If you are age 12 or older, you can get a Pfizer booster.

    PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR VACCINE/BOOSTER at vaccinate.augustahealth.com.

    For patient safety concerns, vaccines will be offered on specific days. Please be sure make an appointment for a clinic that is offering the vaccine you want. If you are registering for a booster, and are switching vaccine, make an appointment for the type of booster you want. For example, if you originally received a Pfizer vaccine, but would like a Moderna booster, make an appointment in a Moderna clinic.

    If you have questions about eligibility, please call Augusta Health’s Vaccination Call Center at (540) 332-5122.

    Please bring your COVID Vaccination Record Card to the booster appointment.

    Vaccinations in Primary Care Offices
    Vaccinations for COVID-19 continue in all Augusta Medical Group primary care offices. Patients who prefer to receive a vaccination from their personal physician should contact their doctor’s office to be scheduled into the next available vaccination appointment block.

    Community-Based Clinics
    This week, Augusta Health’s Community Vaccination Team will be providing vaccines at Liberty Pint on Tuesday and Bridgewater College on Friday from 10 am – 1 pm. To date, more than 10,000 vaccines have been administered at clinics within vulnerable communities by the Augusta Health Task Force.

    Community organizations that would like to partner with Augusta Health for a Vaccination Clinic can contact VaccinationTaskForce [at] augustahealth.com for more information on the requirements.

    Large on-campus Vaccination Clinics
    Please make an appointment for on-campus clinics.
    Go to vaccinate.augustahealth.com to view the links and schedule an appointment. Information about new clinics, the links and the criteria for each link, are posted as available. On-campus clinics this week are:

    • Tuesday, January 25: Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Clinics from 3 pm to 7 pm for those age 18 and older.
      For first dose, second dose and booster dose available to those age 18 and older. Please verify criteria before registration.
    • Thursday, January 27: Pfizer Clinic FOR AGES 5-11 ONLY from 3 pm to 7 pm.
      This clinic is for those ages 5-11 only. A parent or guardian must be present to consent to vaccination of the child under the age of 18. The link is open at vaccinate.augustahealth.com
    • Friday, January 28: Pfizer Clinic from 9 am to 1 pm for those age 12 and older.
      For first dose and second dose available to those age 12 and older, booster dose available to those age 16 and older. A parent or guardian must be present to consent to vaccination of a child under the age of 18. Please verify criteria before registration.
    • Tuesday, February 1: Pfizer Clinic from 3 pm to 6 pm for those age 12 and older.
      For first dose and second dose available to those age 12 and older, booster dose available to those age 16 and older. A parent or guardian must be present to consent to vaccination of a child under the age of 18. Please verify criteria before registration.
    • Thursday, February 3: Pfizer Clinic from 9 am to 12 noon for those age 12 and older.
      For first dose and second dose available to those age 12 and older, booster dose available to those age 16 and older. A parent or guardian must be present to consent to vaccination of a child under the age of 18. Please verify criteria before registration.
    • Friday, February 4: Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Clinics from 9 am to 12 noon for those age 18 and older.
      For first dose, second dose and booster dose available to those age 18 and older. Please verify criteria before registration.

    The links are open at vaccinate.augustahealth.com

    Vaccination Call Center
    Not everyone has access to the internet. Others just have questions. For assistance, call Augusta Health’s Vaccination Call Center at (540) 332-5122. The Call Center is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm to answer questions and help to schedule vaccination appointments.

    Homebound patients are being vaccinated through a pilot program with Central Shenandoah EMS. Contact the Vaccination Call Center for more information.

    We appreciate our continued partnership with CSHD as we work together to provide vaccines to all in the community who need them.