Researchers at the University of Virginia are tracking the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, but there are some concerns about how fast the search is going. Once doctor says data collection is running behind.
Central Virginia has seen a slight increase in COVID-19 cases. Doctor Taison Bell, an infectious disease expert with UVA Health, calls this the start of a new surge heading into the winter.
BRHD is working to vaccinate more children between 5 and 11. Kids can get the COVID-19 shot before the holidays at Charlottesville High School Nov, 23 from 5 to 7pm.
By Thanksgiving, the state’s vaccine coordinator says a half-million Virginians could be eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster, up from the 2.9 now million already eligible.
As thousands get ready to travel for Thanksgiving, experts at UVA Medical Center are reminding people who is eligible for boosters against COVID-19 and when you should get one.
The Staunton Legacy Tree Project is celebrating a big accomplishment. It reached its goal of planting one tree for every student in Staunton City Schools.
Animal advocates in the valley are worried about the future of the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center, the people who work there, and the many cats and dogs that find their way there.
Despite providing after-school care and summer day camp for years, the Staunton Augusta YMCA has never had its own green space, but it’s always been a goal. That could be changing in the near future.
Albemarle Co. and Charlottesville schools say a shortage of substitute teachers is nothing new and has only worsened during the pandemic. But, a vaccine for young students is new, and could be a factor in helping bring more staff into schools.
The Arcadia Project in downtown Staunton is hosting a street party this Saturday, November 6. There’s going to be live entertainment and a chance to look inside the historic theater, but it’s really a celebration of progress.
A new study suggests that a generic antidepressant drug can help prevent severe COVID-19 and a researcher with the University of Virginia is contributing to these findings.
“We know many parents have been waiting for the opportunity to vaccinate their young children and are looking for convenient access to a trusted resource for vaccinations.”
Research shows, depending on your original vaccine, getting a different brand as a booster could help your body better fend off COVID-19. That’s mainly for those who got Johnson and Johnson because of how the vaccine is made.
Augusta Health’s secondary pandemic-era intensive care unit (ICU) has closed, and officials say they’re ready to get back to normal operations, but a few other things need to fall into place.
A doctor with the University of Virginia was part of the FDA panel that voted Tuesday, October 26, to recommend Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
Even though opioid dispensing has decreased in recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported there were still more than 153 million opioid prescriptions filled in 2019.
The University of Virginia says it is now requiring all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, unless they have a “university-approved religious or medical exemption.”
The Blue Ridge Health District is warning of high COVID-19 transmission rates in all localities, but there are two areas where the rates are higher than the rest.
