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The City of Roanoke will be teaming up with the Virginia Department of Health and other community partners to talk about the COVID19 Vaccine. This series of community conversations will be posted to our website as well as the City of Roanoke Social Media channels (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram). If you have any questions, contact the Office of Community Engagement at: communityengagement@roanokeva.gov.
For more information click here. click here.
See what phase you are eligible for my clicking here.
To hear from Dr. Cynthia Morrow from VDH, click here.
To follow the Roanoke City Alleghany Health District Facebook page, click here.
Many people are starting to ask "When can I receive the COVID19 vaccine?"
Right now, the Virginia Department of Health doesn't have a timeline but are working diligently to vaccinate our community as quickly and efficiently as possible.
In the meantime, here are some ways that you can stay in the know:
- Follow the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health District facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RoanokeCityAlleghanyHealthDistricts
- Keep an eye on this website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/roanoke/covid-19-rcahd-local-data-resources/
- VDH and the City of Roanoke will be utilizing mass media communications, due to the numbers of people that will be eligible in Phase 1b, Phase 1c, and the general public, so please stay tuned to local news and media outlets.
- Learn more about the vaccine by checking out VDH's page: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
What are the phases of vaccinations?
Phase 1a: | Health Care Personnel, Long Term Care Facility Residents |
Phase 1b: | Essential Workers (ie: Education Sector, Food & Agriculture, Utilities, Police, Firefighters, Corrections Officers, Transportation) |
Phase 1c: | Adults with high risk medical conditions, Adults 65 and older |
For more information about the phases of the COVID19 vaccine, click here.
HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES: Please complete this survey: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/128/2020/12/COVID-19-Vaccine-Inquiry-Phase-1a.final_.pdf
Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Announce Move to Phase 1b with COVID19 Vaccines Starting January 11, 2021
The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) are pleased to announce that we are working with our community partners to ensure a smooth a transition into Phase 1b starting on Monday, January 11, 2021. We will be focusing on the prioritization strategies as outlined by the Governor and as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and adopted by Virginia Disaster Medical Advisory Committee and the Vaccine AdvisoryWorkgroup. More information about who is eligible and what phase Virginia is in at any given time will be posted at www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/. Community members can best stay informed through the media, on our website and Facebook pages, and by visiting VDH’s FAQs at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-faq/..
Carilion Clinic's Dr. Paul Skolnik shares his insights about the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID19 Vaccination Phases
COVID19 Resources for Spanish Speaking and Limited English Proficient Populations:
- COVID19 Information for Migrants, Refugees & Other Limited English Proficient Populations
- ¿Preguntas sobre COVID19? Haga clic aquí.
Primera fase de vacunas de COVID 19
a. Personal de atención de la salud, residentes de instalaciones de cuidado a largo plazo
b. Trabajadores esenciales (educación, comida/agricultura, utilidades, policía, bomberos, oficiales de correcciones, trabajadores de transporte)
c. Adultos con condiciones médicos de alto riesgo o mayor de la edad de 65
El departamento de salud está trabajando diligentemente para vacunar nuestra comunidad tan rápidamente y eficientemente como posible. Pero, el gobierno federal ha establecido un orden de personas quien van a recibir las vacunas. Para recibir la información más actual de las vacunas,
· sigan la página de Facebook de Roanoke City/Allegheny Health Districts https://www.facebook.com/RoanokeCityAlleghanyHealthDistricts
· visitan el sitio de web de VDH de Roanoke https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/roanoke/covid-19-rcahd-local-data-resources/
· También, el departamento de salud comunicará por medios de comunicación en masa el orden y las prioridades de las vacunas. Miren las noticias para saber cuándo usted es elegible
· El VDH también tiene una página en su sitio de web con información sobre la vacuna de COVID. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
· Si usted es un trabajador de la atención de salud, por favor llena esta encuesta del VDH. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/128/2020/12/COVID-19-Vaccine-Inquiry-Phase-1a.final_.pdf
Virginia’s Unified Command, which oversees the Commonwealth's response to COVID-19, has established a Vaccine Unit to coordinate COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Information about the COVID-19 vaccination program is changing frequently.
For information about the COVID-19 vaccine, click here or visit: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/
To watch the COVID19 Facts vs. Fiction Webinar, click here.