Important Schedule Change for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Hosted by Pittsylvania-Danville Health District

January 21, 2022

Media Contact: Linda Scarborough, linda.scarborough@vdh.virginia.gov

Important Schedule Change for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Hosted by Pittsylvania-Danville Health District

DANVILLE, Va.  — Due to the recent inclement weather, the Virginia Department of Health’s Pittsylvania-Danville Health District has canceled the COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be held at Schoolfield Elementary School tomorrow, January 22. The new date will take place next month as the clinic scheduled for Johnson Elementary School will move to the Schoolfield location Saturday, February 12. Please note vaccines will continue to be administered as scheduled Saturday, January 29 at Gibson Elementary School.

REVISED SCHEDULE:

Saturday, January 22              CANCELED               Schoolfield Elementary School
Saturday, January 29              9 to 11 a.m.                 Gibson Elementary School
1215 Industrial Ave., Danville

RESCHEDULED DATE

Saturday, February 12            9 to 11 a.m.                 Schoolfield Elementary School
1400 West Main St., Danville

The clinics will offer first, second, additional primary and booster doses at no cost to the public. The Moderna vaccine and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson are available for anyone 18 and older. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available for anyone 5 and older. Additionally, 5 to 11-year-old vaccine recipients who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are eligible to receive a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 28 days after the second dose. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 18.

The Pfizer BioNTech booster vaccine can be obtained by anyone 12 and older at least five months from the date of their second mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine or at least two months from the date of their Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

The Moderna or Johnson & Johnson booster vaccine can be obtained by anyone 18 and older at least five months from the date of their second mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine or at least two months from the date of their Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Walk-ins are welcome, but to make an appointment, visit vase.vdh.virginia.gov/ or call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1). English- and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Translation services also are available in more than 100 languages. Individuals with an appointment should arrive no earlier than 20 minutes prior to the appointment time.

Individuals who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster dose may choose which vaccine product they would like to receive as a booster. For those individuals that choose a different product than their primary series, VDH urges you to consult with your doctor or healthcare provider who can assist you in making the best decision for your own situation.

For children, the experience of getting a COVID-19 vaccine will be very similar to receiving other routine vaccines. Parents can check out these tips on talking to their child about what to expect.  For more about vaccinating children and teens, parents can visit the CDC website.

If you are coming for your second, third or booster dose, please bring your vaccine card to confirm the date and type of vaccine you received in previous doses.

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, its safety and answers to frequently asked questions at VDH’s website and CDC’s website.

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MEDIA NOTE:

News media access to this vaccination clinic is available ONLY by advance request and appointment. Access will be escorted for the purposes of limited photography and videography from a distance. These measures are necessary to ensure patient privacy and operational security.

For more information and to request news media access, contact Emergency Coordinator Christopher Garrett at (434) 483-8636 or christopher.garrett@vdh.virginia.gov.

Last Updated: January 22, 2022