The Virginia Department of Health’s Pittsylvania/Danville Health District, with the support of local COVID-19 response partners, today held another large-scale vaccination clinic. This event was held at the Danville Community Market.
This closed “point of dispensing” (POD) event provided second doses only for those who received their first dose at the Community Market on Jan 29.
“Initially, we spent weeks focused on providing first doses to those at highest risk of contracting COVID-19, and of experiencing more serious effects of illness. This weekend, we continue a series of second dose PODs for those individuals, with Friday’s event at the Danville Community Market,” said Scott J. Spillmann, MD, MPH, health director, Pittsylvania/Danville and Southside Health Districts.
Those eligible for vaccine in Phases 1a and 1b can pre-register at VDH’s new consolidated website at www.vaccinate.virginia.gov or call the state’s new COVID Vaccine Hotline at 1-877-VAX-IN-VA. English- and Spanish-speaking operators are available. Translation services also are available, in more than 100 languages.
Those that pre-registered previously at one of VDH’s local portals are automatically being merged into the new database. It is not necessary to register again. You can check and confirm your status at www.vaccinate.virginia.gov. The data merger continues, so if your information does not appear immediately, try again later.
Pre-registering DOES NOT RESERVE A VACCINE OR CREATE AN APPOINTMENT but it collects contact information so that when vaccine is available, VDH can contact you to make an appointment.
Friends and family members may also pre-register for those with limited or no computer resources. ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
“Vaccine demand is extraordinarily high and supplies remain significantly limited,” said Dr. Spillmann. “Please be patient. You will be contacted as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. Please do not pre-register multiple times.”
“We continue to need volunteers to support our vaccination efforts, particularly those who are certified to give vaccines,” Dr. Spillmann continued. “Through the Medical Reserve Corps, anyone can volunteer to provide medical and non-medical support to help our communities recover from this pandemic.” For more information, visit www.vamrc.org.
These PODs are presented with cooperation and support from Sovah Health-Danville, the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, the Averett University and Danville Community College Schools of Nursing, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.
Collaborative and ongoing efforts are under way to vaccinate those in Phases 1a and 1b who are most at risk of falling ill with COVID-19, and most critical to healthcare, public safety and the essential functions of society and to reduce the extra burden COVID-19 is having on people already facing disparities. Thus far, nearly 8,700 vaccinations have been administered in Danville and nearly 7,000 in Pittsylvania County.
To pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA (1-877-829-4682). For more information on COVID-19 in Virginia, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/.\