{"id":13436,"date":"2024-01-30T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/prince-william\/?page_id=13436"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:36:35","slug":"archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/prince-william\/communications\/news-releases\/archive\/","title":{"rendered":"News Release Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-13436\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-13436-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-13436-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-13436-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/prince-william\/pwhd-reminds-residents-community-health-assessment-survey-still-open\">PWHD Reminds Residents the Community Health Assessment Survey is Still Open<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/2025-news-releases\/virginia-health-officials-confirm-first-2025-measles-case-in-the-state\/\">Virginia Health Officials Confirm First 2025 Measles Case in the State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/prince-william\/local-health-officials-offer-tips-to-keep-healthy-and-cool-as-temperatures-climb\">Local Health Officials Offer Tips to Keep Healthy and Cool as Temperatures Climb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/VAVDHORCE\/bulletins\/3f458ec\">Prince William Health District Releases 2025 Greater Prince William Community Health Assessment (CHA) Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2024<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/VAVDHORCE\/bulletins\/3865529\">The Prince William Health District Achieves National Recgonition for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/VAVDHORCE\/bulletins\/38ac4b8\">The Prince William Health District Warns of Rabies Concern in the Dumfries Area<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/VAVDHORCE\/bulletins\/391e330\">The Prince William Health District Maintains National Accreditation Status through the Public Health Accreditation Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/2024-regional-news-releases\/prince-william-health-district-shares-findings-of-opioid-needs-assessment\">Prince William Health District Shares Findings of Opioid Needs Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Prince William Health District Launches Community Health Assessment Survey<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Pass the Stuffing, Not the Flu This Thanksgiving<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-13436-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-ca9b7f15de8a-13436\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">2021-2022<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"the-prince-william-health-district-opens-community-testing-center-for-covid-19-testing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-the-prince-william-health-district-opens-community-testing-center-for-covid-19-testing\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-the-prince-william-health-district-opens-community-testing-center-for-covid-19-testing\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE PRINCE WILLIAM HEALTH DISTRICT OPENS COMMUNITY TESTING CENTER FOR COVID-19 TESTING\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-the-prince-william-health-district-opens-community-testing-center-for-covid-19-testing\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-the-prince-william-health-district-opens-community-testing-center-for-covid-19-testing\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h4><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 January 12, 2022<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Media Contact:\u00a0 \u00a0Sean Johnson\u00a0 804-664-2708, sean.johnson@vdh.virginia.gov<\/h4>\n<p><strong>THE PRINCE WILLIAM HEALTH DISTRICT OPENS COMMUNITY TESTING CENTER FOR COVID-19 TESTING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(Manassas, Va.)\u2014 The Prince William Health District today announced that a Community Testing Center (CTC) will open at the Pfitzner Stadium Complex, 7 County Complex Ct. Woodbridge, VA. 22192, on Thursday January 13, 2022, to provide free Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing for COVID-19 in order to increase testing availability in response to public demand. This is a laboratory run test, and the PCR test results are usually available within a few days. PCR tests are very effective in detecting an active COVID-19 infection, even if asymptomatic.\u00a0 These CTCs will be in addition to existing Community Testing Events (CTEs) which are locally coordinated testing efforts through specific community partners.<\/p>\n<p>The CTC will operate by\u00a0<strong>appointments only<\/strong>\u00a0and be open from 9:00 to 5:30, Saturday to Thursday. To find an appointment, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vase.vdh.virginia.gov\/testingappointment\">vase.vdh.virginia.gov\/testingappointment<\/a>. Two days of appointment slots will be available on days when the testing site is open. CTC test results will be automatically sent via text or email message to individuals being tested based on the information provided by the individual in the appointment system.<\/p>\n<p>News media are not permitted inside any CTC during regular hours to ensure patient privacy. Arrangements must be made 24 hours ahead of time to tour a CTC outside regular hours. Tours will be escorted, and no exceptions will be made.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about COVID-19 testing, visit the VDH COVID-19 Testing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/protect-yourself\/covid-19-testing\/\">webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"pl-14887\" class=\"panel-layout\">\n<div id=\"pg-14887-0\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\">\n<div id=\"pgc-14887-0-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\">\n<div id=\"panel-14887-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"northern-virginia-health-districts-remind-residents-to-stay-safe-from-covid-19-this-holiday-season\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-northern-virginia-health-districts-remind-residents-to-stay-safe-from-covid-19-this-holiday-season\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-northern-virginia-health-districts-remind-residents-to-stay-safe-from-covid-19-this-holiday-season\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNorthern Virginia Health Districts Remind Residents to Stay Safe from COVID-19 this Holiday Season\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-northern-virginia-health-districts-remind-residents-to-stay-safe-from-covid-19-this-holiday-season\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-northern-virginia-health-districts-remind-residents-to-stay-safe-from-covid-19-this-holiday-season\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\"><em><strong>Northern Virginia Region \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>News Release<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Lorrie Andrew-Spear<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"mailto:Lorrie.Andrew-Spear@vdh.virginia.gov\">Lorrie.Andrew-Spear@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Northern Virginia Health Districts Remind Residents to Stay Safe from\u00a0<\/strong><strong>COVID-19 this Holiday Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Public Health leaders in the Northern Virginia region (Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington Counties, including all towns and municipalities- and the City of Alexandria) are encouraging residents to maintain their vigilance in preventing the spread of COVID-19 this fall and winter and throughout the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Although Northern Virginia localities have some of the highest vaccination rates in the state, there is still substantial transmission of COVID-19 in the community, and we must remain vigilant to protect those who are not eligible for vaccination and those at higher risk for serious illness.<\/p>\n<p>As we know, exposure to the virus can occur anywhere the virus is spreading. Residents of Northern Virginia live, work, play, and learn across jurisdictions so it is vital that we all continue to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19. In addition, Northern Virginia is a popular tourist destination; many travel here from areas with higher transmission levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorthern Virginia residents have continually shown that we can work together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic \u2013 through testing, vaccination and staying home when sick,\u201d said Dr. David C. Rose, health director for the City of Alexandria. \u00a0\u201cWe all need to keep up our defenses throughout the expected winter surge in cases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Health Directors in the Northern Virginia region are closely monitoring the level of community transmission in Northern Virginia and the disease trends locally, as well as in locations where people may travel. Their recommendations are based on those trends in addition to vaccination coverage, the presence of COVID-19 variants, and other factors, to balance people\u2019s desire to ease precautions with the importance of protecting our community.<\/p>\n<p>As the fall and winter holidays approach, friends and extended families will be getting together across the region and traveling throughout the United States and globally. With more people spending time indoors with others as cold weather sets in, public health leaders encourage everyone to maintain their layered prevention activities which may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get all eligible members of your family fully vaccinated, including booster shots, if appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask indoors when around those not in your household.<\/li>\n<li>Stay home when sick.<\/li>\n<li>Socially distance \u2013 stay six feet from others as much as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid crowded and indoor areas where distancing is not possible, or where you will be in close contact with those whose vaccination status is unknown.<\/li>\n<li>If you think you may have COVID-19 or may have been exposed, get tested and follow guidelines for isolation and quarantine.<\/li>\n<li>Wash your hands with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available. This will help prevent many diseases, including the seasonal flu.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not fully vaccinated, stay away from others and get tested 3-5 days after returning home from travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We know from experience that the COVID-19 virus continues to be a threat to our community, that surges in COVID-19 and flu cases this fall and winter season are likely, and that continued use of mitigation strategies works to keep all of us safer against both viruses.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on COVID-19, visit\u00a0staywellnova.com. To find a vaccination location, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vaccinate.virginia.gov\/\">vaccinate.virginia.gov<\/a>\u00a0or call (877) VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682). Assistance is available in English, Spanish, and more than 100 other languages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"cvc-to-reopen-at-gander-mt-for-booster-shots\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-cvc-to-reopen-at-gander-mt-for-booster-shots\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-cvc-to-reopen-at-gander-mt-for-booster-shots\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCVC to Reopen at Gander Mt. for Booster Shots\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-cvc-to-reopen-at-gander-mt-for-booster-shots\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-cvc-to-reopen-at-gander-mt-for-booster-shots\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">News Release<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">109 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 \u25cf\u00a0<a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8\" role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/?fbclid=IwAR1eq1nSYgVBnKJKh-k6U62z8GFvETftZ-b_uryalelrc2D81Hy9DEKtIGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">September 30, 2021<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Media Contact:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Sean Johnson Community Outreach Director<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Sean.Johnson@vdh.virginia.gov<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO OPEN COMMUNITY VACCINATION CENTER FOR BOOSTER SHOTS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Appointments being taken for the former Gander Mt. Store<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">(Prince William Health District, Prince William, VA)\u2014 Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that Virginia\u2019s Community Vaccination Clinic (CVC) will open Thursday, Oct.7 at the former Gander Mt. store, 14011 Worth Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22192. Virginians who are eligible are invited to make an appointment for a free booster vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The former Gander Mt. store, previously used as a CVC in the spring, will have appointments from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">To find an appointment, visit\u00a0<a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccinate.virginia.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR19N_KIrREN8XL1JtcymsCyiMztAFD5NPDpA5VP9cUIVWcUXFTuOiv4yf8&amp;h=AT2zeeRZ15MYWRrmF2TMZv4g5-Y3dh7sDMo9SrQYya2diFROweuOkaCTeI1FDroCDoP_6TexA6AnYg0piWBnnMoKr-FN2o4aO4Xbk-DzyGdYSIi1bL1c8s2eh5MRtw9Ike-d&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT0CUZX1n9Jlo3Jewz1ib_twbJlJX8eNc9UKcyIb_yhXSfyLE-O8ZQGED4n6kla_1pLo3waqW-vjSDVArUFGN3Z0ZjZKWX-GSo0PRVeqjk2Qe3ujkuyLtqvaM3wk9290VXt377cG60nh6RmOhUEd9u_e_WLg2o3u84uFDbE4ya6ZvRRHzw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">vaccinate.virginia.gov<\/a>\u00a0or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1). Assistance is available in English, Spanish, and more than 100 other languages.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Individuals who also need to receive their first or second dose and those who are immunosuppressed and need a third dose may receive them at no cost at the Prince William Health District CVC site.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Those who have an appointment should keep the following in mind before arrival for your appointment. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to your appointment time. You will not be allowed in early to receive your vaccine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Bring your COVID-19 vaccine card or vaccine record with QR code. If you need a copy of your vaccine record, visit\u00a0<a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccinate.virginia.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2H73uMfghi1oqw_Z__ZEx1GJkLaFs1d-KDgzqWoQrTmgxPbvxEt27K1LI&amp;h=AT2zeeRZ15MYWRrmF2TMZv4g5-Y3dh7sDMo9SrQYya2diFROweuOkaCTeI1FDroCDoP_6TexA6AnYg0piWBnnMoKr-FN2o4aO4Xbk-DzyGdYSIi1bL1c8s2eh5MRtw9Ike-d&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT0CUZX1n9Jlo3Jewz1ib_twbJlJX8eNc9UKcyIb_yhXSfyLE-O8ZQGED4n6kla_1pLo3waqW-vjSDVArUFGN3Z0ZjZKWX-GSo0PRVeqjk2Qe3ujkuyLtqvaM3wk9290VXt377cG60nh6RmOhUEd9u_e_WLg2o3u84uFDbE4ya6ZvRRHzw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">vaccinate.virginia.gov.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Members of the media are not permitted inside the CVCs when patients are present. Media may be allowed inside during press events or tours before or after hours and must be escorted by a PIO or other approved staff member. Arrangements must be made 24 hours ahead of time with the LHD PIO. No exceptions will be made.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Members of the media may respectfully approach attendees outside of the facility and talk to them if they provide consent. Media members who do not comply may be asked to leave the site.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Vaccination remains the best way to end the pandemic, and unvaccinated individuals are at the highest risk of severe illness due to COVID-19. Everyone 12 or older who lives or works in Virginia is eligible to be vaccinated. 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