[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Vaccine Pre-Registration Profiles Now Editable; Weekly Vaccine Updates; New Alexandria Vaccinations Chart

­­For Immediate Release: March 5, 2021

The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) strongly urge residents to stay home as much as possible, wear a mask over both your nose and mouth, and wash your hands frequently. Pre-register to receive the vaccine and you’ll be notified once appointments are available. AHD estimates that approximately 1 in 20 Alexandrians who have tested positive for COVID-19 have required hospitalization, so without these critical steps, additional lives may be at risk. 

Vaccine Pre-Registration Profiles Now Editable

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has launched a new feature on the state’s vaccine pre-registration webpage allowing residents to edit their profile after they have pre-registered. A change of job or medical condition can now be updated by visiting vaccinate.virginia.gov or calling 877-VAX-IN-VA (877.829.4682). All pre-registrants will also receive an email providing instructions and additional information. VDH has noted that even if pre-registrants have filled out multiple pre-registration forms, the earliest date they entered themselves into the system has been recorded and will be used when determining vaccine eligibility. No one will lose their place in line because they choose to, or choose not to, update their record. AHD continues to vaccinate City residents and essential workers according to their vaccine prioritization process. View AHD’s progress in contacting priority groups.

Weekly Vaccine Updates

Between February 26 and March 4, AHD administered 803 first doses and 1,902 second doses. These numbers do not include vaccines administered by private providers and pharmacies. 

Next week, Alexandria will receive approximately 4,400 vaccine doses, which are a mix of first and second doses. AHD allocates these doses between health department large vaccine events and private providers. AHD directly schedules appointments for AHD clinics and the vast majority of private providers in Alexandria (by email or phone) from the existing pre-registration list. The other private providers are vaccinating eligible residents based on AHD's guidance. 

New Alexandria Vaccinations Chart

A new COVID-19 Vaccinations chart is now available to report on the progress of vaccinations in Alexandria, and will be included in this news release going forward. Using the most recent data on Alexandria residents from VDH’s Virginia Immunization Information System, the chart includes total doses administered across all facilities and the percentage of residents ages 16 and older who have been partially and fully vaccinated. As shown on the chart below, AHD's goal is that 80% of Alexandria's population ages 16 and older (106,618 people) will be fully vaccinated by July 31, 2021.

Alexandria COVID-19 Data At-a-Glance

The chart below, containing the seven-day moving average number of COVID-19 cases and the daily and cumulative case and fatality counts, provides detailed information about how preventive measures are impacting Alexandria's response to the pandemic. An interactive version is available at alexandriava.gov/114883. Detailed data, including data on age, race and ethnicity, are available through links at alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus.    

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, Arabic, and Farsi or this brief video.