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Virginia Deparment of Health Urges Virginians to Get the Flu Vaccine

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Although flu activity remains low nationally, Virginia has started to see sporadic reports of the influenza virus detected in recent weeks. December is not too late to get your flu vaccine! While the flu season may vary from year to year, cases often peak in January or February and continue through May.

A flu vaccine is needed every season for two reasons:

  • First, the body’s immune response from vaccination declines over time, so an annual vaccine is needed for optimal protection.
  • Second, because flu viruses are constantly changing, the formulation of the flu vaccine is reviewed each year and updated to keep up with changing flu viruses.

To minimize your risk of contracting or transmitting the flu, follow these simple steps:

  • Get vaccinated;
  • Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, for at least 20 seconds;
  • Cover your cough, either by using a disposable tissue or coughing into your sleeve, not your hand; and
  • Stay at home when you are sick.

Visit www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/ to find a location near you to get the flu vaccine. It is safe to get both the flu and COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.

Community Vaccination Center and Manassas Mall
Appointments for adolescents and adults are highly recommended.  Appointments are required for 5-11 year olds.

Sign up for appointments at vase.vdh.virginia.gov for either the CVC or the Manassas Mall vaccine clinic


Community Vaccination Center (CVC)
The Prince William CVC is located at the old Gander Mt. building, which is located at ​​14011 Worth Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22192.

  • The CVC will offer vaccines for ages 5-11, Now accepting Walk-ins.
  • The CVC normally is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 10 am to 7:30 pm.

 Manassas Mall Clinic
PWHD Manassas Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic and The Red Sea clinic is located 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109

  • At Manassas Mall, vaccines for 5-11 year olds will be offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, by appointment only.

 Mall Clinic Hours:

  •  Monday: 12 pm to 4 pm (walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older, vaccines offered: Pfizer, and Moderna). By appointment only, Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccinations. The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.
  •  Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccinations.
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccinations.
  •  Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccinations
  •  Friday: 12 pm to 4 pm (walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older, vaccines offered: Pfizer, and Moderna). The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last. No 5-11 year old vaccinations on Fridays.
  •  Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm (clinic closed 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccinations.

 Mobile Clinic Unit

  •  Tuesday December 7, from 11:30 am-5:30 pm
  • U-mart, 17987 Dumfries Shopping Plaza, Dumfries, VA. 22026
  • First, Second, Third, First, Second, Third doses, and for those eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Booster dose.
  • COVID-19 Vaccines Pfizer (for 12 and older) Moderna, Johnson and Johnson (18 and older). Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccinations offered while supplies last.
  • The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.
  • No appointments are required. Walk-ins are accepted as long as supplies last. Weather permitting.

 

  • Thursday December 9, from 11:30 am-5:30 pm
  • Fresh World, 9540 Liberia Ave., Manassas, VA. 20110
  • First, Second, Third doses, and for those eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Booster dose.
  • COVID-19 Vaccines Pfizer (for 12 and older) Moderna, Johnson and Johnson (18 and older). Pfizer 5-11 year old vaccinations offered while supplies last.
  • The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.
  • No appointments are required. Walk-ins are accepted as long as supplies last. Weather permitting.

 

  • Protection From COVID-19: The CDC and VDH continue to recommend wearing your mask, washing your hands, social distancing, and avoiding large crowds as additional ways to continue to protect yourself from contracting COVID-19 and its variants.

First Death in Virginia from Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19 Reported

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On Friday, November 26, The Virginia Department of Health confirmed a death from Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. This is the first death from MIS-C reported in Virginia. The child was between 10 and 19 years old and resided in the Prince William Health District. To protect privacy and out of respect for the family, no other patient information was disclosed.

MIS-C, previously called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, is a health condition associated with COVID-19. The first reports of this syndrome came from the United Kingdom in late April 2020. U.S. cases were first reported in New York City in early May of 2020. Virginia has reported 111 cases to date.

MIS-C may cause problems with a child’s heart, lungs, kidneys and other organs. Most children with MIS-C have an ongoing fever, plus more than one of the following: stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, skin rash, bloodshot eyes, and dizziness or lightheadedness.

Parents should go to the nearest hospital/emergency room for medical care if a child is showing any severe MIS-C warning signs such as trouble breathing, pain or pressure in the chest that does not go away; confusion or unusual behavior; severe abdominal pain; inability to wake or stay awake; or pale, gray or blue-colored skin, lips or nail beds, depending on skin tone.

The CDC issued a Health Advisory on May 14, 2020, about the syndrome. It is not currently known how common it may be for children to experience these symptoms. For more information on MIS-C, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/mis/.

Community Vaccination Center and Manassas Mall

Appointments for adolescents and adults are highly recommended. Appointments are required for 5-11-year-olds.
Sign up for appointments at vase.vdh.virginia.gov for either the CVC or the Manassas Mall vaccine clinic.

Community Vaccination Center (CVC)

• The Prince William CVC is located at the old Gander Mt. building, which is located at 14011 Worth Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22192.
• The CVC will offer vaccines for ages 5-11, by appointment only at this time.
• The CVC normally is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 10 am to 7:30 pm.

Manassas Mall Clinic

• PWHD Manassas Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic and The Red Sea clinic is located at 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109
• At Manassas Mall, vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds will be offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, by appointment only.

Mall Clinic Hours:

• Monday: 12 pm to 4 pm (walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older, vaccines offered: Pfizer and Moderna). By appointment only, Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations. The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.

• Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations.

• Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations.

• Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations

• Friday: 12 pm to 4 pm (walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older, vaccines offered: Pfizer and Moderna). The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last. No 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations on Fridays.

• Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm (clinic closed 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations.

Mobile Clinic Unit

• Tuesday, November 30 from 11:30 am-5:30 pm
• Americana Grocery, 14428 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA. 22191
• First, Second, Third doses, and for those eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Booster dose.
• COVID-19 Vaccines Pfizer (for 12 and older) Johnson and Johnson (18 and older). Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations offered while supplies last.
• The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.
• No appointments are required. Walk-ins are accepted as long as supplies last. Weather permitting.

• Thursday, December 2 from 11:30 am-5:30 pm
• 7-Eleven, 9166 Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA. 20110
• First, Second, Third doses, and for those eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Booster dose.
• COVID-19 Vaccines Pfizer (for 12 and older) Johnson and Johnson (18 and older). Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations offered while supplies last.
• The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.
• No appointments are required. Walk-ins are accepted as long as supplies last. Weather permitting.

Testing

• If you think you may have COVID-19, you can visit the VDH website to locate COVID-19 testing sites or visit
• https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/community-based-testing-sites/index.html
• You can reach out to your healthcare provider for COVID-19 testing. Pharmacies offer COVID-19 testing and sell over-the-counter home testing kits. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-testing/walgreens-partnership/

The Prince William Health District What You Should Know: Recommendation of Booster Doses for All Adults 18+

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On November 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all adults 18 years of age and older are now eligible to get a booster shot.

• This follows authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of boosters for all adults who completed a two-dose initial vaccine series of either Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech.

• Previously, a booster was recommended at least six months after
completion of the initial series of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine for those populations who are 65 years of age and older, those living in long-term care facilities, and those 18 years of age and up who are at increased risk due to underlying medical conditions or where they work or live.

• Now, any adult, 18 years and older, who is six months or more out from the second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna dose can request and receive a booster dose.

• CDC continues to recommend that people aged 18 years or older who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine receive a booster dose at least two months after being vaccinated.

• With the CDC’s action, approximately 2.2 million Virginians are now eligible to receive a booster dose.

• Those who are unvaccinated remain at the highest risk of severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19. This population remains VDH’s top priority. Everyone five years or older is eligible to be vaccinated.

 

Community VaccinationCenter and Manassas Mall

Appointments for adolescents and adults are highly recommended.
Appointments are required for 5 to 11-year-olds.
Sign up for appointments at vase.vdh.virginia.gov for either the CVC or the Manassas Mall vaccine clinic Community Vaccination Center (CVC)

  • The Prince William CVC is located at the old Gander Mt. building, which is
    located at 14011 Worth Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22192.
  • The CVC will offer vaccines for ages 5-11, by appointment only at this time.
  •  The CVC normally is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 10 am to 7:30 pm.

 

  •  Holiday Schedule Thanksgiving week
    Tuesday, November 23, CVC hours 10 am to 7:30 pm.
    Wednesday, November 24, CVC hours 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
    Thursday, November 25, CVC CLOSED
    Friday, November 26, CVC CLOSED
    Saturday, November 27, CVC Closed
    Sunday, November 28, CVC Closed
    Monday, November 29, CVC Closed Normally

 

Manassas Mall Clinic
• PWHD Manassas Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic and The Red Sea clinic is
located 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109

• At Manassas Mall, vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds will be offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, by appointment only.

Mall Clinic Hours: Thanksgiving Week
• Monday, November 22: 12 pm to 4 pm (walk-ins accepted for 12 years and
older, vaccines offered: Pfizer, and Moderna). By appointment only, Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations. The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.

• Tuesday, November 23: 10 am to 6 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations.

• Wednesday, November 24: 8 am to 4 pm (clinic closed 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations.

• Thursday, November 25: CLOSED

• Friday, November 26: 8 am to 4 pm (walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older,
vaccines offered: Pfizer, and Moderna). The Flu vaccine will be offered while
supplies last. No 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations on Fridays.

• Saturday, November 27: 9 am to 5 pm (clinic closed 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, walk-ins accepted for 12 years and older from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, vaccines offered:
Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson). By appointment only Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations.

Mobile Clinic Unit
• Tuesday, November 23, from 11:30 am-5:30 pm
• Sudley Elementary School, 9744 Copeland Drive, Manassas, VA. 20109
• First, Second, Third doses, and for those eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech,
Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Booster dose.
• COVID-19 Vaccines Pfizer (for 12 and older) Johnson and Johnson (18 and
older). Pfizer 5 to 11-year-old vaccinations offered while supplies last.
• The Flu vaccine will be offered while supplies last.
• No appointments are required. Walk-ins are accepted as long as supplies last.
Weather permitting.

• Thursday, November 25, No Mobile Clinic

Testing
• If you think you may have COVID-19, you can visit the VDH website to locate
COVID-19 testing sites or visit
• https://www.hhs.gov/…/community-based…/index.html
• You can reach out to your healthcare provider for COVID-19 testing. Pharmacies
offer COVID-19 testing and sell over-the-counter home testing kits.
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/…/walgreens-partnership/

PWHD Update: You Need to Know — COVID-19 Vaccine and 14-Day Rule 

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Information Update:  Prince William Health District/Multi-Jurisdictional Coordinated Communications Effort

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(January 26, 2021) 

Update: You Need to Know — COVID-19 Vaccine and 14-Day Rule 

Are you getting a COVID-19 vaccine?  Did you have a flu shot, shingles shot, or another vaccine 14-days before or after?

  Warning — Do Not Schedule other vaccines 14 Days Before or  After Your COVID-19 Vaccine:   

         

  • Due to safety concerns, the CDC recommends not taking multiple vaccines within 14 days.
  • PWHD is unable to vaccinate individuals who have received another vaccination, such as flu or shingles, within 14 days before scheduled COVID-19 vaccination.
  • PWHD recommends that patients do not schedule other vaccinations  within 14 days after receiving the       COVID-19 vaccination. *

*Patients may receive emergency vaccinations (such as rabies and tetanus) within 14 days after COVID-19 vaccination.  However, if a patient receives emergency vaccination before COVID-19 vaccination, PWHD will require the patient to wait 14 days.

PWHD COVID-19 Call Center: 703-872-7759, open 9am-4:30pm (Monday-Sunday) to assist with COVID-19 related questions and questions about vaccine waitlist registration for eligible residents.  Waitlist Http://bit.ly/PWHDwaitlist

For PWHD Updates: VDH.virginia.gov/prince-william

CDC Vaccine Information: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC