Community Update - Week of June 7th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts June is the “National Month of Action” to encourage more people to get vaccinated. As part of the White House’s national effort to have 70% of U.S. adults with at least one dose of vaccine... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of May 31st, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Earlier this month, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was determined to be a safe choice for teenagers aged 12-15 years old. While children are less likely to become seriously ill if infected, there are a number... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of May 24th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts As we have reached a crossroads in our fight against COVID-19 with vaccination rates continuing to go up and case counts continuing to go down, it seems like a good opportunity to take stock of... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of May 17th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts When the virus that causes COVID-19 was first identified in the United States last year, it quickly spread through communities throughout the country because it was a new virus against which we did not have... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of May 10th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts After the last year of taking so many precautions, many people may be thinking about travel as we head into summer, particularly people who have been vaccinated. The good news is that it is safe... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of May 3rd, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts In all of the discussions around the toll of COVID-19 on the physical health of our communities, an aspect that deserves equal attention is the toll it has taken on mental health. Kaiser Family Foundation,... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 26th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Vaccines have been used in public health for decades. Each vaccine has been thoroughly studied and tailored to the disease it is trying to prevent. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, like almost all other vaccines, require... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 19th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts COVID-19 vaccines offer us the promise of a rescue from this global pandemic. Vaccines, along with safety measures such as masking and physical distancing, will help us return to the normal interactions we have missed... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 12th, 2021 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Last week, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) moved into Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. This means that now anyone in our districts who is age 16 or older and who... Continue reading→