[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates;­­ Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Appointment Update; Warnings of Unauthorized Products

For Immediate Release: April 14, 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. 

Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Appointment Update

Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Those who had Johnson & Johnson appointments with AHD scheduled on Thursday, April 15 can keep their appointment and receive the Moderna vaccine instead. Those with AHD appointments on Sunday, April 18 will receive the Pfizer vaccine. If you wish to cancel your appointment, please fill out this brief form so that someone else can be scheduled. If you choose to cancel your appointment, you will keep your place in line and can reschedule when additional appointments become available. If you have a Johnson & Johnson appointment with another provider, contact them directly to learn about your options.  

Warnings of Unauthorized Products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to two companies for selling mislabeled products that had not been approved or authorized for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. Allure Imports and About Mineral were cited for making misleading claims that their products mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure COVID-19 in humans and animals. The FDA is actively monitoring companies that market products which claim to protect or treat COVID-19, and has issued 168 warning letters since March 2020 to discontinue product sales or face criminal prosecution. Consumers who encounter websites that may be illegally selling human or animal drugs, medical devices, biological products, foods, dietary supplements or cosmetics are encouraged to report them to the FDA.   

Alexandria COVID-19 Data At-a-Glance

The seven-day moving average chart below shows the number of COVID-19 cases and the daily and cumulative case and fatality counts, and provides detailed information about how preventive measures are impacting Alexandria's response to the pandemic. An interactive version is available at alexandriava.gov/114883. The vaccination chart includes total doses administered across all facilities and the percentage of residents ages 16 and older who have been partially and fully vaccinated, and is available at alexandriava.gov/120654. 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.