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Vaccine News Vaccine Access is a Problem For Some Infants. No, Not That Vaccine.

CHARLOTTESVILLE-More than 25% of American infants did not receive their full round of vaccinations. UVA professors say vaccine access is the problem.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles April 29, 2021 11:31 pm EDT
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Coronavirus Who’s Up For a Game? Northam Scales Back COVID-19 Restrictions

RICHMOND-Responding to the new CDC guidelines, Gov. Northam changed some of Virginia's COVID-19 restrictions a couple weeks early.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton April 29, 2021 4:17 pm EDT
Vaccine Stories
Vaccine Stories Prince William Officials Take Vaccination Plan On The Road

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – In Prince William County, it's been difficult to convince older residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles April 26, 2021 9:08 pm EDT
Commentary A relative of a person who died of COVID-19 breaks down during cremation in Jammu, India, Sunday, April 25, 2021. India’s crematoriums and burial grounds are being overwhelmed by the devastating new surge of infections tearing through the populous country with terrifying speed, depleting the supply of life-saving oxygen to critical levels and leaving patients to die while waiting in line to see doctors. (AP Photo/ Channi Anand)
Commentary Rashid: To Defeat COVID-19, We Need a United International Effort

STAFFORD-India's current COVID-19 situation could easily affect the rest of the world. That's why we need to help, Qasim argues.

Qasim Rashid Qasim Rashid April 25, 2021 9:36 pm EDT
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Vaccine News When Will Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Be Used Again in Virginia?

RICHMOND-Over a week after Virginia ceased using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, questions still remain.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles April 22, 2021 4:23 am EDT

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Vaccine News Southwest Virginia Sees Another Rise in COVID-19 Cases

WISE-The Appalachian Highlands has a COVID-19 problem. Over the last week, the region, including Southwest Virginia and parts of Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee saw a 7% to 8% increase in cases.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles April 22, 2021 2:10 am EDT
Vaccine Stories Medical assistant Shalice Wheeler, left, administers Covid-19 vaccine to physician assistant Matt Ferraro. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)
Vaccine Stories Fairfax Reaches Out: Unique Approach Helps County Deliver Vaccine

FAIRFAX – What happens when the vaccine to stop a global pandemic comes knocking at your door? Well, Fairfax County took a unique approach.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles April 15, 2021 11:50 pm EDT