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This month, the FDA authorized Moderna and Frizer vaccines for the remaining age group of kids, meaning now that everyone in the United States over the age of six months can get vaccinated.
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The CDC reports that Augusta County’s COVID-19 community level is low, and Augusta Health is reporting Monday that its COVID census has been steady at a level of 5-10 patients daily.
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) are urging the CDC to publicly report findings on the prevalence of Long COVID, including disaggregated demographic data.
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People with severe mental illness make up the second most vulnerable population susceptible to dying from COVID-19.
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The CDC has awarded a $6 million grant to two VCU researchers who will co-lead a project on community-led strategies to promote healthy communities, positive youth development opportunities, and to prevent and decrease youth violence in Richmond.
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The CDC has awarded more than $4.3 million to the Institute for Public Health Innovation to expand the roles and capacity of community health workers in supporting COVID-19 response and recovery in the Commonwealth.
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The Virginia Department of Health is monitoring discussion at the federal level and the possibility of mRNA vaccine booster doses, following approval last week of third doses for immunocompromised persons.
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) is requesting more information from the CDC regarding a recent decision to temporarily suspend the importation of dogs from countries with heightened risk for rabies.
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The CDC has awarded $30.6 million to Virginia to address health inequities created and exacerbated in high-risk and underserved communities by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A coalition of 23 attorneys general has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the order by the CDC that prohibits evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic to help stop the spread of the disease.
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