COVID-19 Vaccines
The Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) recommend the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 6 months and older. Find the latest vaccine schedule on the CDC Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines webpage. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines and frequently asked questions on the VDH COVID-19 FAQs webpage.
BRHD offers the latest 2024-2025 formula of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for those 6 months and older during weekly immunization clinics at each health department. Vaccines are by appointment only- no walk-ins. Uninsured children are eligible for reduced cost vaccination. For more information on costs and how to make an appointment, visit our Immunizations page. To find additional COVID-19 vaccine providers, use the Vaccines.gov search portal to look for clinics, pharmacies, and other locations offering COVID-19 vaccines near you.
COVID-19 Testing
BRHD does not offer COVID-19 testing. See the resources below for local COVID-19 testing sites. Please note that you can purchase at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits at most pharmacies and grocery stores.
Have COVID-19 test kits at home? Check the expiration dates before using. The FDA approved expiration extensions for some test kits after manufacturers provided data proving the shelf-life extends past the printed expiration date. For more information about how the expiration date is determined and why it may be extended, visit the CDC At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests: Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Local COVID-19 Testing Resources
Please contact your primary care provider (PCP) for COVID-19 testing options. If you don’t have a PCP or insurance, see the medical practices and retail resources listed below. Please confirm their available services and costs before you schedule an appointment.
- CVS Minute Clinic at Barracks Road (1170 Emmet Street N, Charlottesville, VA): 434-293-9151
- Offering rapid antigen tests with provider visit
- Med Express on 29 North (1149 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA): 434-978-3998
- Offering rapid antigen tests & send-out PCR tests
- Med Express on Pantops (260 Pantops Center, Charlottesville, VA): 434-244-3027
- Offering rapid antigen tests & send-out PCR tests
- UVA Primary Care Riverside (2335 Seminole Ln. Suite 200, Charlottesville, VA): (434) 975-7700
- Offering PCR tests with provider visit
Pediatric testing resources:
- Pediatric Associates: 434-296-9161
- Offering rapid antigen & PCR tests with provider visit
- Must be a patient of the practice
- Piedmont Pediatrics: 434-975-7777
- Offering PCR tests with provider visit
- Must be a patient of the practice
- UVA Pediatrics: 434-924-5321
- Offering PCR tests with provider visit
- Must be a patient of the practice
For antibody testing, contact your PCP.
COVID-19 Treatment
While vaccines remain the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 infection, there are also treatments available for those at higher risk who become infected. These treatments may help individuals avoid severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Use the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Treatment Locator tool to find treatment locations near you.
Visit the CDC Types of COVID-19 Treatment webpage to learn about different types of treatments, eligibility requirements, and financial assistance for eligible patients. For specific health questions, talk to your PCP.
COVID-19 Data
The CDC COVID Data Tracker dashboard provides data on COVID-19 transmission at a county, state, and nation-wide level. Local data for BRHD is available on VDH Respiratory Disease Data Dashboards.
For additional COVID-19 resources and questions, visit the CDC’s COVID-19 homepage or email us at BlueRidgeHD@vdh.virginia.gov.