County of Essex issued the following announcement on May. 25.
The US continues to improve as case numbers across the United States have improved; the current case rate in the US is about 42,000/day 7 day rolling average. Less than 10 states are reporting increasing case rates. Virginia is improving as well, our new case rate is about 760/day 7 day average. Three Rivers is stable; our new case rate is averaging less than 15 cases/day, 7 day average. Across Virginia, about 47% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. In Three Rivers, about 53% of our population over age 18 has received at least one dose.78.5% of our Three Rivers residents aged 65+ have received at least one dose.
Everyone aged 16 and older is now eligible for vaccination in Virginia. 16 and 17 year olds can receive the Pfizer vaccine only at this time, and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and provide proof of age such as a driver’s license or birth certificate. Vaccine demand has fallen dramatically; in Three Rivers, our administration capacity is about 5,000 vaccinations a week; currently we are delivering less than 2000 due to decreased demand.
Three Rivers have established EMS/Health Department collaborative vaccination clinics in local jurisdictions.This week there will be clinics in Essex, Westmoreland, Middlesex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, and Richmond counties, at either the health department or EMS facilities.Jurisdictional vaccination data can be reviewed here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/cor.../covid-19-vaccine-summary. The Federal Retail Pharmacy Partnership phase 2 is proceeding in Virginia.Walmart, Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Main Street, Mathews, White Stone and Tappahannock pharmacies in or near Three Rivers are delivering vaccinations through the federal retail partnership.Appointments for many of these vaccination opportunities are available through vaccinate.virginia.gov.
For more information on the Phase 2 progression, vaccine hesitancy and refusal, vaccine and virus updates, how to volunteer with Three Rivers, testing, pandemic containment efforts, K-12 School Status, or more useful links, click http://www.essex-va.org/.../05-10-2021_three_rivers_update
Original source can be found here.
Source: County of Essex
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