{"id":9390,"date":"2022-08-31T09:13:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T13:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=9390"},"modified":"2022-08-31T10:19:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T14:19:18","slug":"lenowisco-and-cumberland-plateau-health-districts-offering-novavax-covid-19-vaccine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2022-regional-news-releases\/lenowisco-and-cumberland-plateau-health-districts-offering-novavax-covid-19-vaccine\/","title":{"rendered":"LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts Offering Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>August 19, 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allie Phillips, population health manager, <\/span><a href=\"mailto:allison.phillips@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">allison.phillips@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, (276)-415-3360<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts\u00a0<\/b><b>\u00a0Offering Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>WISE, Va.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 The Lenowisco and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts will now offer a fourth vaccine choice for individuals in the community who are seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. On July 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the administration of the two-dose Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for the primary series for adults aged 18 years and older.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gives individuals who may have an allergic reaction to mRNA vaccines or have a personal preference for receiving a vaccine other than one based on the mRNA technology, a new option for vaccination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;This new COVID-19 vaccination option is another important tool we are able to offer in our quest to combat this virus\u201d, said Allie Phillips, population health manager, LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts. &#8220;This addition expands the options for adults to receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. It is especially important for those individuals who may have previously been reluctant to get vaccinated against this potentially deadly virus. As we continue to see cases rise throughout our communities, vaccination is critical to help protect against the complications of severe COVID-19.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beginning August 22, this vaccine will be available at all health departments within both districts. If you are interested in receiving Novavax, please call your local health department to schedule an appointment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>LENOWISCO Health District:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lee County Health Department \u2013 276-346-2011<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scott County Health Department &#8211; 276-386-1312<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wise County &amp; City of Norton Health Department \u2013 276-328-8000<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Cumberland Plateau Health District:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buchanan County Health Department \u2013 276-935-4591<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dickenson County Health Department \u2013 276-926-4979<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Russell County Health Department \u2013 276-889-7621<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tazewell County Health Department \u2013 276-988-5585<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everyone 6 months and older is eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts encourage all Virginians to get their vaccination if they haven\u2019t already done so. For more information on COVID-19 in Virginia, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 19, 2022 Media Contact: Allie Phillips, population health manager, allison.phillips@vdh.virginia.gov, (276)-415-3360 LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts\u00a0\u00a0Offering Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine\u00a0 WISE, Va. \u2013 The Lenowisco and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts will now offer a fourth vaccine choice for individuals in the community who are seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. 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