Interim public health director Andy Cambi presented the body with the latest COVID-19 information.
For the past 14 days, we have begun to see an upward trend," said Cambi. "With the COVID cases, with last 14 days, the positivity rate of the daily cases was at 2.13. As of today, we are at 3.21. Cases have been averaging around below 20 but above 14. As you see these past couple of days, we've seen some high higher numbers than usual for what we have been seeing before.
As of October 26th, the city is reporting over 100 actively contagious cases in the community of around 44,000. The daily case rate per 100,000 over the past 14 days is over 32, the highest since mid-April. 67% of residents are fully vaccinated, with 76% of the city with at least one dose in their arm.
The vaccination, we've seen a 1% increase in the one-shot as well as the fully vaccinated," continued Cambi. "We are going to be working with the Berkshire Collaborative to offer vaccines to our, the children that are aged five to 11. So we're on the works for that once we get that approval from the FDA. The BMC data, we have seen a drop from that. We have been remaining below the number 10. And we have had two deaths in the past 14 days. Active cases, as I mentioned, we have seen that rise in numbers. Same with the sewer testing. Again, you can see the virus concentration has spiked up, consistent with what we're seeing in the daily cases.
With the latest deaths, Pittsfield has now lost 80 residents to COVID-19.
The city council heard a petition from Ward 7 city councilor Anthony Maffuccio calling on state Attorney General Maura Healey to investigative the permitting process around a controversial Verizon cell tower.
I think that because we were in a pandemic, that there was not proper public participation for the cell tower," said Maffuccio. "I think that something went wrong to place it within 100 feet of a neighborhood. And I think that we as a council should do some investigating and figure out, did the pandemic plays a role in this, and that's why people didn't have as much participation as they should have. Are we lacking that? Or did somebody take advantage of it and push the permits through and not have that public participation? I'm not pointing fingers. Id rather have somebody look into it, and the only person that I could come up with is the attorney general. And I think the neighborhood deserves it.
Neighbors of the cell tower at 877 South Street have led months of protest against the structure, ascribing medical maladies to its emissions.
Maffuccios fellow councilors fell in behind the petition, after making some amendments to its original language for accuracy.
This goes back to 2017, thats why Im a little confused by the wording of a global pandemic," said Ward 2 city councilor Kevin Morandi. "This started long before the pandemic. People weren't notified. They had no clue this was going on and until they showed up in 2019, I believe. So as far as Im concerned, this definitely needs to be investigated. And so I will certainly support this going to the Attorney General.
A lawsuit from cell tower abutters against Pittsfield and Verizon is ongoing.
It was litigated in Superior Court. And the neighbors lost in the Superior Court and appealed it to the appeals court. Briefs have been filed, and argument will be heard in December. A decision should come probably sometime next time next spring," said city attorney Stephen Pagnotta. It's unlikely that they will take any action on this while the case is pending, because the issue before the appeals court is in fact whether the abutter notifications followed Pittsfields zoning bylaws and state regulation, state law. And I think my assumption is that the AGs office will wait until the appeals court weighs in before it does anything in this matter.
City council president and at-large councilor Peter Marchetti read off the amended version of the petition after debate concluded:
The petition would be, honorable members of the city council and colleagues submitted as a petition to the city council sent a letter to the attorney general for an investigation on the permitting process for the cell tower at 877 South Street.
The measure was approved on a 9-1 vote with only Ward 3 councilor Nick Caccamo in opposition.
I'm not inclined to vote to send a letter to the attorney general for a matter that's actually being litigated with the parties involved, he explained.
The normally 11-strong body was one short with at-large councilor Yuki Cohen absent.
On October 25, 2021, the White House issued a newPresidential Proclamation(the Proclamation) which rescinds the existingCOVID-19 travel restrictionseffective November 8, 2021 at 12:01AM EST. This Proclamation replaces the COVID-19 travel restrictions with a newCOVID-19 vaccination requirementfor foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States via air travel.
Specifically, starting on November 8, 2021, foreign nationals traveling to the United States by air will need to comply with the following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
In summary, effective November 8, 2021, foreign nationals traveling to the United States will need to carryproof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19and will need to show a negative COVID-19 test.
There are also accommodations for individuals who have documented evidence of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 90 days. The CDC has afrequently asked questionspage on its website with additional helpful information.
The CDC has also published guidance forU.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents,which outlines the requirements to enter the United States when returning from abroad.
At this time, we are still awaiting further guidance regarding travel restrictions at the land borders between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Until November 8, 2021, any planned travel to the United States will need to comply with theexisting travel restrictions and applicable national interest exceptions.
Given the severe disruptions in consular operations over the past two years, it is expected that there will continue to be severe backlogs in obtaining appointments and visas at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. Due to the expected increase of eligible individuals seeking the necessary documentation to travel to the United States, consular appointment delays should be expected.
Employers should identify personnel who may be affected by this new guidance and contact their counsel to discuss strategies and considerations regarding the travel of these employees. Williams Mullen is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as further information becomes available.
Finally, given that the state of COVID-19 remains fluid, travelers are reminded to monitor the CDCsCOVID-19 pagefor the latest developments and alerts for international travel.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021, 12:24 pm
By: David Prock
The University of Tulsa will be requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in compliance with President Biden's September 9th Executive Order.
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In a statement released on Wednesday, TU officials say that the vast majority of TU employees already are immunized and that the remaining employees will be provided support to get the vaccine by December 8. TU says employees will also be able to request an exemption on medical or religious grounds. The University of Tulsa is a federal contractor.
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International travel into the U.S. will resume on November 8 with strict COVID protocols in place. FOX Business Grady Trimble with more.
A new Fidelity Investments study found that ongoing COVID-19 restrictions are taking a toll on folks who are juggling jobs while caring for loved ones such as parents or children, and that 43% of working caregivers could be forced to choose between their jobs and their home responsibilities over the next year.
Almost half of caregivers surveyed said that they could not handle another year like the last, and 42% of those caring for kids responded that they will "fall apart" if schools or their professional child care situation doesn't return to normal in the near future as pandemic restrictions persist.
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"Caregiving has become increasingly complex over the last few years, placing an uneven weight on many women, who all too often shoulder the brunt of family caregiving duties," said Stacey Watson, senior vice president of Life Event Planning at Fidelity Investments. "While close to two-thirds of caregivers say the emotional toll is their heaviest burden, this may be because so many Americans are doing their best to juggle both caregiving and work. For some, handling both may be becoming too much."
The October 2021 American Caregivers Study was a follow-up from the company's earlier caregivers survey released in May. "With so much taking place and evolving these past six months, not the least of which includes the evolving COVID-19 challenges and the huge exodus we are witnessing in the workplace, we wanted to see if the attitudes of caregivers had changed as well," Watson explained.
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Forty-four percent of working caregivers shared an array of challenges they were facing by remaining in the workforce, citing struggles like needing to take more time off, being distracted at work, and feeling unable to pursue a promotion due to the extra load.
Roughly 58% of caregivers reported feeling like they do not have time to address their own mental health along with their responsibilities for caring for their loved ones and Watson says it could get even worse into the holidays.
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"Although the upcoming holidays can be a time of joy, for caregivers, the season also brings an increased burden," Watson told FOX Business. "On top of care responsibilities, many will find themselves in charge of creating special family moments, making the juggling act more stressful."
The signs points to an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Alhambra on Aug. 30, 2018. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
An In-N-Out in Pleasant Hill was shut down by the local health department Tuesday after employees failed to check customers COVID-19 vaccination status, in violation of a county health order, KTLA sister station KRON in San Francisco reports.
The burger restaurant has reportedly been fined four times, totaling $1,750, in recent weeks for the same health order violation, according to health officials.
The Pleasant Hill locations food permit was suspended by the Contra Costa Environmental Health Department because the business was not in compliance with state and local health regulations.
This posed an immediate hazard to the public, according to health officials.
The reason for the closure is that In-N-Out Associates were not actively demanding vaccine documentation and photo identification from each dine-in Customer before serving them, In-N-Out Chief Legal & Business Officer Arnie Wensinger told KRON.
We fiercely disagree with any government dictate that forces a private company to discriminate against customers who choose to patronize their business. This is clear governmental overreach and is intrusive, improper, and offensive, a statement from In-N-Out read.
The Pleasant Hill In-N-Out isnt the only location in the Bay Area dealing with public health violations.
Pinole and San Ramon have also received notices of violation for the same health order violation, and on Monday the San Ramon location received a $250 notice of fine.
Additionally, the In-N-Out located in San Franciscos Fishermans Wharf also temporarily closed indoor dining, but outdoor and takeout is available at this time.
The fast-food chain has recently become a flashpoint in the debate over COVID-19 vaccine requirements, which could escalate once Los Angeles home to many In-N-Out locations implements its own vaccine mandate for customers of indoor restaurants starting Nov. 4.
Patrons will also have to show proof that theyre fully vaccinated in order to enter a variety of other indoor public spaces, including bars, gyms, movie theaters, shopping malls, spas and salons.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 91% effective against symptomatic illness in children ages 5-11, according to new data posted Friday ahead of a major FDA advisory committee meeting on Tuesday.
The vaccine also appeared safe, with none of the children experiencing a rare heart inflammation side effect known as myocarditis. If authorized in children 5-11, the Pfizer vaccine will be given at a smaller, one-third dose.
This efficacy estimate is from the company's clinical trial of2,268 children in which some children got a placebo, and some children got the Pfizer vaccine. During the trial, 16 children who got the placebo shots developed COVID-19. Only three children who got the real vaccine developed COVID-19.
A small number of the children who were vaccinated and later developed COVID-19 experienced symptoms far fewer and milder than the children who were unvaccinated. For example, none of the vaccinated children developed a fever, while a majority of the unvaccinated children developed a fever along with other symptoms.
None of the children experienced serious adverse events. Many experienced typical symptoms like pain at the injection site, fatigue and headache.
The FDA's advisers will meet Tuesday to vote on whether to authorize the vaccine. From there, the FDA itself and the CDC will need to sign off -- a process that can take several days -- before shots could become available to children nationally.
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If you had COVID and were double vaccinated you may not need a booster
Research suggests COVID infection plus vaccination provides the strongest protection against a wide range of variants, possibly for a long time.
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Adults with pre-existing medical conditions who have already received the Moderna or Pfizer double vaccinations and a third shot will be able to get a fourth one, federal health officials say.
"People who are moderately and severely immunocompromised may receive a total of four COVID-19 vaccine doses," the Centers for Disease Control said in its guidelines updated Tuesday.
The CDCauthorized a third doseforimmunocompromised people 18 and older in August. The fourth shot should be received at least six months after the third, the CDC said. The CDC does not consider the third shots now being approved for Moderna and Pfizer vaccines as boosters.
Some medical conditions and treatments can make it difficult for immunocompromised people to build and retain immunity, resulting in the need for a fourth shot, the CDC says.
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The Los Angeles City Council has delayed the date when city workers will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 until Dec. 18, but in the meantime those who haven't had the shots need to get tested twice weekly at their expense ($65 a pop), the Los Angeles Times reports.
More than 75% of Maines eligible population and about 70% of the entire population arefully vaccinated, according to state data released Wednesday. About 58% of the entire U.S. population is fully vaccinated.
Massachusetts education officials have extended the mask requirement in all K-12 public schools through at leastJan.15.School officials can lift the local mandate if they can demonstrate that at least 80% of all students and staff are vaccinated.
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that double-vaccinated Australians will be allowedto travel abroad and/or return home starting Monday. Many families have been split apart by thetight border closure that went into effect in March 2020.
A Brazilian Senate committee recommended on Tuesday thatPresident Jair Bolsonaroface a series of criminal indictments for actions and omissions related to the worlds second-highest COVID-19 death toll.
Today's numbers:The U.S. has recorded45.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than739,000 deaths,accordingtoJohns Hopkins Universitydata. Global totals: More than 244.8million cases and 4.96 million deaths. More than 190.8 million Americans 57.8% of the populationare fully vaccinated,according to theCDC.
What we're reading: Own an iPhone? You can now keep a digital version of your COVID-19 vaccine card right in your phone's Apple Wallet.
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President Joe Biden has encountered an ignorance problem in his attempts to lead the country out ofthe pandemic, and it's affecting the public's trust in his administration.
A newAxios/Ipsos poll finds Americans are uncertain about how well the COVID-19 vaccines work, despite reams of data about their ability to protect people from severe disease, hospitalization and death, and to a lesser extent infection. That lack of knowledge is likely contributing to the continued vaccine holdout of 60 million people who are eligible for the shots, and to diminished faith in the Biden administration.
Confidence that his government can make sure the economy recovers quickly after the pandemic dropped from 52% in late January to 44% in the latest poll.
Some of that eroding confidence may be rooted in how little Americans know about the vaccines, which are central to Biden's plan for the U.S. to escapethe pandemic. In the poll, only slightly more than 25% of respondents correctly said that a vaccinated 80-year-old is at greater risk of dying of COVID-19 than an unvaccinated 30-year-old. And only 40% knew that vaccinated people are less likely to test positive for the coronavirus than those who haven't been inoculated.
In the wake of an FDA advisory panel supporting the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11, the White House COVID-19 response team on Wednesday said millions of doses would be sent to pediatricians, family doctors, pharmacies, children's hospitals and other healthcare entities as soon as the inoculations are authorized.
About 28 million children in that age range could become eligible for thePfizer vaccine as early as next week.
"We will be ready immediately following FDA and CDC's decisions so that parents can get their kids vaccinated quickly, easily and conveniently,'' said Jeff Zients, the team's coordinator.
Other team members illustrated the importance of getting children vaccinated. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said COVID-19 has become one of the 10 leading causes of death among children ages 5-11, and that 8,300 kids those ages have been hospitalized with the illness. A recent CDC study found 42%of American children ages 5-11 had contracted the coronavirus by the end of June.
Presidential adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci reported that a study in the UK showed 4.4% of school-age children who had the disease experienced long-COVID, a number of debilitating and enduring symptoms, for at least four weeks.
For answers to many parents' questions about the kids' vaccine, click here.
Pete Vegas had just returned from vacation with his five grandkids when he received a strange text telling him he'd won $1 million. He thought it was a hoax.Vegas, a Colorado resident, was a winner of the state's COVID-19 vaccine lottery, designed to incentivize people to get the shot. He's planning to use the money to fight climate change.
"My immediate reaction was guilt," said Vegas, 65. "Both my wife and I said, wow, we can't keep this money. We have to do something good with it."
Several states funded vaccines lotteries, and at least 24 people nationwide claimed a $1 million prize.Here's a look at what some other vaccine millionaires did with the loot. Read more here.
The number ofmeatpacking workers who contracted the coronavirus was more than 2 1/2 times higher than previously believed, and 269 employeesdied when COVID-19 tore through the industry last year, according to a new U.S. House report released Wednesday.
The U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, which used internal documents from five of the biggest meatpacking companies for its report, said companieswere slow to take protective steps such as checking employee temperatures, providing face masks and installing barriers between work stations.
The report estimated the number of infections at more than 59,000, considerably higher than the22,400 figure from the United Food and Commercial Workers. A large percentage of the workers in the industry are immigrants.
Instead of addressing the clear indications that workers were contracting the coronavirus at alarming rates due to conditions in meatpacking facilities, meatpacking companies prioritized profits and production over worker safety, continuing to employ practices that led to crowded facilities in which the virus spread easily, the report said.
In a statement e-mailed to USA TODAY, UFCW PresidentMarc Perrone called on Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bolster protections for meatpacking workers.
"With federal regulators asleep at the switch when the pandemic began and many non-union plants refusing to disclose the full number of COVID worker infections, far too many Americans on the frontlines were defenseless against the virus,'' Perrone said.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards lifted his statewide COVID mask mandateexcept for schools, which must heed recommended quarantine policies before shedding face coverings.Edwards cited a dramatic fall in the state's infection rate and hospitalizations for his decision.He also noted the potential for children to be eligible for vaccines within weeks, while bemoaning Louisiana's lagging vaccination rate as 45th in the nation: "We have to do better."Individual city and parish government leaders, such as New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell, and business owners may still mandate masks at their discretion.
"We have made tremendous progress and I have no doubt that reinstating the mask mandate was a key to this," Edwards said.
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U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Merck announced a licensing agreement to provide "affordable" global access to its coronavirus drugmolnupiravir. The oral, antiviral medicine is fortreatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization. The agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool, which works to make medical treatment and technologies globally accessible, will provide 105 low- and middle-income countries with access to the drug.
Mercks mission to save and improve lives is a truly global commitment," said Frank Clyburn, president of Merck's Human Health division. "This agreement with MPP is another important element in our multi-faceted strategy to accelerate broad, affordable access to molnupiravir."
The United States has passed one important milestone in its recovery from a delta variant-driven surge of coronavirus and is close to another.Johns Hopkins University data shows the U.S.reported fewer than 500,000 cases a week through Monday, a number that fell to 476,873 in the seven-day period ending Tuesday. The country hadn't been below 500,000 since July 29, and went on to record some 1.15 million cases in the week ending Sept. 4.
With cases falling for nearly two months, deaths have also been dropping and appear likely to soon dip below 10,000 per week. There were 10,346 COVID-19 deaths in the seven-day period ending Tuesday, the lowest figure since Sept. 6, a holiday, after which every week has reported at least 10,000 deaths. Deaths in the delta-driven wave peaked at 14,648 on Sept. 22, or about 2,100 per day.
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Another COVID-19 vaccine maker is hoping to enter the U.S. market, this time with a traditional type of shot that has already been delivered more than 100 million times in India.
OcugenInc., a publicly traded company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday morning that it has submitted an application to the FDA to begin a trial of its vaccine, COVAXIN.
The vaccine uses a whole-killed virus, meaning it delivers into the body an inactivated form of the coronavirus. This stimulates a broader immune response than vaccines currently available in the United States, and is more similar to the immune protection provided by a COVID-19 infection, according to Dr. Bruce Forrest, Ocugens acting chief medical officer.
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CHICAGO (CBS) Next week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to approve mini-doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 5.
We found a lot of questions and misinformation floating around online. CBS 2s Chris Tye spent the day Wednesday unpacking myths and cleaning up concerns as families decide whats best for their little ones.
Doctors told Tye the same misinformation that was out there last winter when adult vaccines first rolled out now is being recirculated as our kids are now the ones eligible.
Minutes after the news broke Tuesday, Tye tweeted the Food and Drug Administration recommendation had endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 5, and the CDC would need to offer approval next.
Later this year, kids as young as 6 months will be evaluated for vaccination.
The responses came in by the hundreds
Im ready to get my two grands vaccinated!!!. one person wrote.
But others the majority had a different view.
No way would I expose my young child to an experimental vaccine that has shown to cause blood clots, autoimmune and cardiovascular reactions, one person tweeted back.
That little sound bite has a lot in there to unpack, said Dr. Allison Bartlett of the University of Chicagos Comer Childrens Hospital.
So we asked Bartlett to unpack it for us. First, is the vaccine really experimental?
COVID vaccines are a relatively recent development based on decades and careers worth of science, she said. Across the world, about 7 billion doses have been given.
She said blood clots have been associated with vaccinations, but none administered in the U.S.
Individuals who have autoimmune diseases are recommended to get vaccinated because they may be more at risk for disease, Bartlett said.
As far as cardiovascular concerns known as myocarditis?
We do not know overall what the risk of myocarditis will be in the 5- to 11-year-old group, Bartlett said. There were no individuals that developed it during the trial.
Another tweet we received claimed: The risk from vax outweighs the risk from COVID in young kids. That is all you need to know to make an informed decision. Dont make your kids take part in this clinical trial.
Bartlett countered: It is just the opposite. The risk of COVID infection and the long-haul COVID and post-COVID issues risk of that far outweigh any risk of vaccination of these kids.
For parents on Twitter and elsewhere worried about long-term vaccination effects?
There has never been a vaccine that has effects felt beyond the week or two after its administered, so that is not a scientifically-based concern either, Bartlett said.
Bartlett said if the timeline holds and kids ages 5 to 11 can get fully vaccinated by mid -December, it really will change the landscape and open up options for families planning their winter break.
If youre planning to see a hockey or basketball game at Ball Arena or attend a concert at Paramount Theatre, be prepared to show proof youre vaccinated against COVID-19.
Starting Nov. 10, both Denver venues will require all event attendees, working staff and team personnel to show proof of vaccination, operator Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday. The venues will also accept a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the event. The rules apply to anyone over age 12 and are in place until further notice, KSE said.
Additionally, staff and attendees will be required to wear a face mask at all times inside Ball Arena or Paramount Theatre, except while eating and drinking, the company said.
The decision to institute these protocols for all events reinforces KSEs continued commitment to ensure that the health, safety and wellness of our fans, frontline workers, staff, performers and athletes is our top priority, said Matt Hutchings, executive vice president and chief operating officer, noting the company consulted local, state and federal government officials and health agencies as well as national sports leagues for guidance.
Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test will be verified at the entrance to each venue, Hutchings added.
Ball Arena and Paramount Theatre are just the latest event spaces to employ such safety protocols. Since the summer, independently owned restaurants and music venues in Colorado have instituted their own vaccine protocols in response to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant. Since Oct. 1, concert promoter AEG has required fans to show proof of vaccination to attend events at its venues nationwide. Similarly, Live Nation requires proof of vaccination or a negative test result.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) More than 74% of Virginians, 18 and older, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, putting the commonwealth in the top 10 states with the most vaccinations.
According to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northams office, nearly six million people have received vaccinations and nearly 12 million shots have been administered among the 8.5 million people who live in Virginia.
Weve reached the top ten because so manyVirginians have worked so hard for so long,said Governor Northam in a release Wednesday. Its something we can all be proud of. Vaccines will soon be available for children, and thousands of adults are getting boosters. This is all great news.
As of Oct. 26, COVID-19 cases have declined to1,500 per day a drop of 40% over the last two weeks, the governors office said in a release. Hospitalizations have also dropped by 42% in the last couple of weeks.
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved COVID-19 booster shots. More than 403,000Virginians have received a booster so far.
The Virginia Department of Health is also preparing to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11, pending approval from the federal government. There are more than 700,000 children ages 5 to 11 living in the state.
Virginians who have not been vaccinated yet are encouraged to go tovaccinate.virginia.govor call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1) to find a nearby vaccination clinic.
