{"id":457,"date":"2020-04-10T19:51:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T19:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic\/?page_id=457"},"modified":"2020-05-01T16:28:09","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T16:28:09","slug":"covid19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic\/covid19\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia WIC COVID-19 Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-457\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-457-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-457-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-457-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-457-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), most WIC clinics in Virginia are temporarily closed to visitors. However, we are available to help you by phone. Call your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic-participants\/sample-page\/new-participants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic-participants\/sample-page\/new-participants\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585851698287000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHNwJq0RyVygDOYW5gfpLV6iOhf5Q\">local WIC Office<\/a>\u00a0or 1-888-942-3663 for assistance with your benefits. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585851698287000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGUdPjdolF-nvtFchPu4mdzRACu0w\">here<\/a> for information about the COVID-19 and how to protect yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for understanding as we want to ensure the safety of you and your family.<\/p>\n<p><b>HAVE A QUESTION? CONTACT US BY EMAIL<\/b><br \/>\nFor General Information: Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic-participants\/sample-page\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic-participants\/sample-page\/contact-us\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585851698287000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE7dek7TaLd2QBN8AQuVESEGRiRlg\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-457-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Expanded Egg Options<\/h3>\n<p>Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Virginia WIC is allowing additional egg options. We will allow one dozen\u00a0<strong>medium, large, extra-large and jumbo sizes of white or <\/strong><strong>brown, regular or organic eggs<\/strong>\u00a0to be\u00a0<u>temporarily<\/u>\u00a0added until further notice.<\/p>\n<h4>BUY:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Medium, Large, Extra-Large or Jumbo size eggs<\/li>\n<li>White or Brown<\/li>\n<li>Regular or Organic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DON\u2019T BUY:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Cage Free<\/li>\n<li>Free Range<\/li>\n<li>Fat\/Cholesterol Altering Eggs (Eggsland\u2019s Best)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-515 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download full waiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/EGGWaiverHandout-1.pdf\">here.<\/a> To view a full list of egg options,\u00a0 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/VA-COVID-19-waiver-for-eggs-by-brand-5.pdf\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Expanded Milk Options<\/h3>\n<p>Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Virginia WIC is allowing additional milk options. If the prescribed milk product is unavailable for purchase, WIC participants can substitute other milk products as shown below <u>temporarily<\/u> until further notice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If WIC participants are prescribed <strong>Whole Milk<\/strong>, they are allowed to substitute regular, lactose-free <u>whole<\/u> milk or UHT <u>whole<\/u><\/li>\n<li>If WIC participants are prescribed <strong>Low-Fat\/Fat-Free Milk<\/strong>, they are allowed to substitute <u>skim (fat free), 1%, 2%<\/u> regular, lactose-free or UHT milk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Store cashiers should scan all milk items first to see if they can go through instead of telling a WIC participant that they are not WIC approved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-524 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download full waiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/WICMilkWaiver.pdf\">here.<\/a> To view a full list of milk options, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/04\/LowFatMilkList.pdf\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>This institution is an equal opportunity\u00a0provider.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), most WIC clinics in Virginia are temporarily closed to visitors. However, we are available to help you by phone. Call your\u00a0local WIC Office\u00a0or 1-888-942-3663 for assistance with your benefits. Click\u00a0here for information about the COVID-19 and how to protect yourself. Thank you for understanding as we want to ensure the safety [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":289,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-457","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Virginia WIC COVID-19 Response - Women, Infants and Children | WIC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic\/covid19\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Virginia WIC COVID-19 Response - Women, Infants and Children | WIC\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), most WIC clinics in Virginia are temporarily closed to visitors. 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