City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Governor Encourages Vaccination; 3 Month Boosters, Extra Doses Recommended for Immunocompromised

­­For Immediate Release: February 15, 2021

Help end the pandemic by wearing a mask over both your nose and mouth, washing your hands frequently, and getting vaccinated.

Governor Encourages Vaccination

Governor Youngkin released a video and radio public service announcement with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) encouraging Virginians to get vaccinated against COVID-19. This vaccine education effort is part of the Governor's COVID-19 Action Plan, which includes prioritizing resources toward vaccine education and outreach.

3 Month Boosters, Extra Doses Recommended for Immunocompromised

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released interim guidance clarifying that people with a weakened immune system (immunocompromised) who received an mRNA vaccine from Moderna and Pfizer should receive a COVID-19 booster dose three months after they complete their initial series of 3 doses, for a total of four doses. For immunocompromised people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, additional doses are strongly recommended. Refer to the CDC webpage for detailed guidance based on the vaccines you have already received. Talk to your health care provider if you have questions on whether this updated vaccine schedule applies to you. Find appointments for additional doses or boosters at alexandriava.gov/Vaccines.

Alexandria COVID-19 Data At-a-Glance

The Alexandria COVID-19 Dashboard below shows the daily change in the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and 7-day average, as well as the cumulative totals. The chart focuses on the past 90 days and provides context for the CDC transmission levels. An interactive version is available at alexandriava.gov/114883. The Alexandria COVID-19 Vaccination Status dashboard below includes the percentage of residents ages 5 and older who are fully vaccinated, the number partially and fully vaccinated, and progress toward Alexandria’s and the state’s vaccination goals. Vaccination charts are available at alexandriava.gov/120654. Detailed data, including data on age, race and ethnicity, are available at alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus. 

At least one dose: Total number of people who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, including those who received one dose of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. This metric includes all people who have received only one dose and those who received at least one dose.

Fully Vaccinated: Total number or percent of people who have completed the recommended series of a given vaccine product (i.e., two doses of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine).

Partially Vaccinated: Total number of people who have received the first dose of a two-dose vaccine course but have not yet received the second dose. 

Continue following measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 even after vaccination. Get tested if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. If you test positive, help loved ones and neighbors by informing your close contacts using “ What to Do If You Get Sick” guidance, which is available in Spanish, Amharic, and Arabic, or this brief video. 

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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/126171.