Area parents eager to get children 5 to 11 vaccinated against COVID-19

Area parents eager to get children 5 to 11 vaccinated against COVID-19

November 11, 2021 | Richmond Raceway was a flurry of activity last Saturday morning as more than 100 children ages 5 to 11 were vaccinated for the first time against COVID-19. The community vaccination center housed within the Old Dominion Building was one of several sites in Metro Richmond that began vaccinating youngsters with their parents’ consent just days after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the green light.

Richmond first grader conquers fear of needles, gets first dose of COVID vaccine

Richmond first grader conquers fear of needles, gets first dose of COVID vaccine

November 10, 2021 | Children ages 5 to 11 years old are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. A Richmond first grader made the decision to roll up her sleeves in hopes of keeping others safe. At just 6-years-old Erica Crowley conquered her fear of needles and got her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday evening at First Baptist Church on Iron Bridge Road. Her father, Chris Crowley, breathing a little easier Wednesday morning when sending her off to school, while Erica tells 8News she is being brave to help others.

Young kids in Virginia get COVID vaccine: ‘I feel like I can do anything’

Young kids in Virginia get COVID vaccine: ‘I feel like I can do anything’

“November 4, 2021 | The coronavirus vaccine rollout is now underway across Central Virginia for children ages five to 11 following the CDC’s approval of Pfizer’s request for emergency use authorization of its vaccine for that age group.
9-year-old Grayson Walker is ready to take on the world after receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday morning. “”I feel like I can do anything,”” Grayson said. “”I can go any place at any time.”””

Virginia now ranks 10th in the country for COVID-19 vaccinations

Virginia now ranks 10th in the country for COVID-19 vaccinations

October 27, 2021 | 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 Northam’s 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. “We’ve reached the top ten because so many Virginians have worked so hard for so long,” said Governor Northam in a release Wednesday.

Richmond first grader conquers fear of needles, gets first dose of COVID vaccine

Virginia is prepping for the pediatric COVID vaccine rollout & boosters

October 25, 202 1 | Virginia’s Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula is helping make sense of the latest COVID-19 booster news and questions about the pediatric vaccine. For starters, Doctor Avula says the first dose of the COVID vaccine could be in the arms of children by Thanksgiving. He said the state is already prepping for the pediatric vaccine rollout. “We are absolutely preparing for that right now, this week,” Avula said.