Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Moves to Phase 2 for COVID-19 Vaccinations

April 2, 2021

Media Contact:  Lorrie Andrew-Spear, Lorrie.Andrew-Spear@vdh.virginia.gov

Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Moves to Phase 2 for COVID-19 Vaccinations

(Warrenton, Va.) – The Virginia Department of Health’s Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District will begin to vaccinate persons in Phase 2 Monday, April 5, while continuing to vaccinate anyone in Phases 1a, 1b, and 1c who registers to receive it.  While vaccine supply is increasing, it remains limited.  Please be patient as we continue to reach out to the most at-risk and underserved, while offering vaccine to each person who desires it as soon as possible.  We are devoting every available resource to this effort.

Phase 2 is very straightforward:  all persons age 16 and older (for Pfizer vaccine) and 18 and older (for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine.  All phases are identified in detail at www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/.

“We are excited to be expanding vaccination opportunities to the majority of our population,” said Dr. Colin Greene, acting director of the Rappahannnock-Rapidan Health District.  “Please understand that we will still book the elderly and most at-risk first.  Everyone who lives or works in Virginia is encouraged to enroll on the state pre-registration list, to facilitate setting up a vaccine appointment.”

Vaccines are available by pre-registration and appointment.  To pre-register, or to update your pre-registration record, visit www.vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA (1-877-829-4682).  English- and Spanish-speaking operators are available.  Translation services also are available, in more than 100 languages.  For TTY, dial 7-1-1.

When you receive your appointment for a vaccine, please follow these guidelines at the vaccination site:

  • Please plan to arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to your appointment time. Too many people arriving too early causes backups.
  • We’re not accepting walk-ins at this time. Please pre-register to be contacted for an appointment.
  • Please be prepared to show your invitation (email or text) or proof of your name.

Remember to continue masking and social distancing outside your household.  We will reach a point later this year when enough people are vaccinated where these actions are no longer necessary, but we’re not there yet, so please continue to watch your 3Ws: Wear your mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands.

For more information on COVID-19 in Virginia, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/.

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