COVID-19 Vaccine

Scientists have learned a lot about the virus that causes COVID, and they’re getting new information about how best to prevent it. At the University of Virginia, one study tracked 114 people who’d gotten the Pfizer shot and an equal number who were vaccinated with the product developed by Moderna.

A program limited to elderly and home-bound residents of Richmond and Henrico is now open to anyone.

Virginia's incoming Republican governor and attorney general are pledging that the commonwealth will join other Republican-led states in challenging Biden administration mandates.

Virginia ended 2021 with consecutive record-breaking new case counts and a strain on testing, with Governor Ralph Northam saying Virginians should be concerned but not panicked.

Vaccinations for the newly-eligible age group have already begun according to the state’s vaccine coordinator – Dr. Danny Avula.

There were 550 new cases in the past week, almost 200 fewer than the week before.

Dr. Danny Avula – the state’s vaccine coordinator – says the department has been working with its various partners to get ready for the booster shot rollout.

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University found that having a brain injury made it more likely a COVID-19 infection would result in a loss of the sense of smell or taste, and have recommended “smell training” to patients to help regain it.

Governor Ralph Northam had sharp words for Virginians who have chosen not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.But, the governor admitted he’s running out of ideas to convince them to get the shot.

The Virginia Department of Health announced Thursday that a system of scannable barcodes linking to vaccination status was live.