![]() ![]() When you become eligible, you will receive instructions from your local health department on how to schedule an appointment. Pre-registration gives Virginians the opportunity to get updates about vaccine availability and to make an appointment when vaccine supply allows-it does not provide immediate access to a vaccine. Call volume is expected to be very high during the first week of operation. If wait times are long, Virginians can choose to get a call back and avoid having to stay on hold. TTY service is available to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The call center has English- and Spanish-speaking agents, as well as a call-back service in more than 100 other languages. The call center is open seven days a week, from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Virginia is also launching a new call center for those who prefer to pre-register by phone. Data migration will continue throughout the week and it may take several days for everyone to appear in the new system. Those who have already pre-registered have been automatically transferred to the centralized system, and their pre-registration status will not be affected. ![]() Virginians who previously pre-registered for the vaccine through their local health district do not need to sign up again. Virginia’s website and call center are designed to streamline vaccine pre-registration by bringing disparate processes from local health departments together under one unified system. The Commonwealth’s new, centralized system allows individuals to easily pre-register for the free vaccine, confirm that they are on the wait list, and learn more about Virginia’s vaccination program. Insurance is needed, call for appointment availability: can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine online at by calling 877-VAX-IN-VA. Hispanic American Pediatric Associates, located at 5130 Duke Street, Suite 7, Alexandria, VA 22304.Red Sea Homecare clinics, which can be found on the Red Sea website and the VDH search tool.Pharmacies, which can be found on (pharmacies can vaccinate only children 3 and older at most locations, some full service clinics can vaccinate children under 3).Alexandria Health Department clinics, listed above.Looking for vaccine and booster options for children under 5? Vaccination locations may include the following, please call ahead to check availability: View or share the Spanish and Amharic webinars presented in collaboration with local community leaders and health experts regarding the safety and importance of COVID-19 vaccines for children. Review updated vaccine guidance and find an appointment to get a shot below.ĬOVID vaccines and boosters are now recommended as part of routine childhood vaccine schedules, per the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). What to do: Stay up-to-date on your COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Alexandria Health Department will keep scheduling vaccines at AHD clinics or other locations over the phone and on this webpage.The government and providers will cover the costs of these vaccines. ![]() Alexandria Health Department does not anticipate the supply will run out soon, but AHD will inform the public if supplies are running out. After May 11, free vaccines and boosters will still be available through health care providers, pharmacies, and clinics, as long as the supply of federally purchased vaccines lasts.Here's what to know about vaccines and the end of the Public Health Emergency: Vaccines continue to be a safe and effect way to prevent hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 in Alexandria. COVID-19 still exists in Alexandria and across the country, and it continues to be a leading cause of death nationwide. This does not mean COVID-19 is going away. On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will expire. ![]()
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