If severe weather will impact your scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointment, you can find that information on our COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Closings & Delays page. Updated as of Feb. 11, 2021 Currently, Riverside Health System is administering COVID-19 vaccines to Riverside Health System patients aged 65 and over, who live in Virginia and have had a visit with a Riverside specialty care provider on or after January 1, 2020. Previously only those patients who had a Riverside primary care provider were eligible. Our organization has the operational capacity to vaccinate 10,000 people weekly. However, due to the limited supply from the state, we are limited in providing vaccines to all who want them. Our strategy at this time is to vaccinate the oldest and most vulnerable first, based on supply. COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Information Unfortunately, we are unable to accept phone calls to schedule COVD-19 vaccinations. We must keep our phone lines clear for people with urgent and acute medical care needs. In addition to vaccinating our team members, community health providers, health workers, and patients 65+, we are also supporting community health district vaccine clinics. Individuals who cannot schedule their COVID-19 vaccine through their health provider should take advantage of opportunities to schedule their vaccine through state and local health district vaccine clinics: Virginia Department of Health (VDH) or call the VDH hotline 877-275-8343. Please visit here for VDH COVID-19 vaccine information by health district. Individuals who are eligible based on their occupation should first check with their employers to see if vaccine arrangements have already been made. If not, they should contact the local health department in the localities where they work. Please visit here for COVID-19 vaccine information by health district. Vaccine Supply Information COVID-19 Safety Measures Frequently Asked QuestionsUpdated Feb. 9, 2021 Who is Riverside vaccinating now? Are health systems getting most of the vaccine supply because they have more money or power?
What if there aren’t enough doses of the vaccine available? Per the Virginia Department of Health, because vaccine supply is limited, the COVID-19 vaccines are being provided in phases. This will allow high risk and vulnerable populations to have access to the vaccine first. Right now, there is not enough supply to vaccinate everyone eligible for Phase 1b at the same time. Governor Northam has instructed local health departments to use half of available vaccines to vaccinate people aged 65 and older. The other half of available vaccines should be used to vaccinate frontline essential workers, people aged 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions or disabilities, and people in correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and migrant labor camps. In the future, if there is a sufficient amount of vaccine to cover an entire priority group, it will be shipped directly to the designated vaccinators to administer to anyone who wants to be vaccinated.
Will I need more than one dose of the vaccine? How effective will the vaccine be? How do you know the vaccine is safe? What are the side effects of the vaccine going to be?
If I’ve already tested positive for COVID-19, should I still get the vaccine? Are there concerns around the interaction between the flu and COVID-19 vaccines? Is there anyone who should not get a COVID-19 vaccine? What if I have a chronic condition?
Will I still need to wear a mask after I receive the vaccine? Does the vaccine mean that other safety measures and restrictions can be relaxed or removed? Will I still need to wear a mask after I receive the vaccine? Does the vaccine mean that other safety measures and restrictions can be relaxed or removed? COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
COVID-19 Vaccine Preparation UpdateModerna vs. Pfizer Vaccine Comparison Updated as of Jan. 26, 2021 Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Click here to read update. Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Click here to read update. In the NewsRiverside experts share what they know with local and national media.
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