[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; AHD Appointments for Ages 5-11; OSHA Implements Vaccination and Testing Requirements; Vaccination Dashboard Update

­­For Immediate Release: November 5, 2021

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

AHD Appointments for Ages 5-11

The City's vaccines webpage will be updated on a regular basis with appointments for 5-11 year olds offered through the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) as vaccine supply becomes available. Individuals can now also search for Pfizer pediatric vaccines in pharmacies throughout the region through vaccines.gov. Call the Alexandria COVID-19 Hotline at 703.746.4988 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for assistance. 

OSHA Implements Vaccination and Testing Requirements

Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new requirements for testing or vaccination for all businesses employing more than 100 people. Starting January 4, these businesses will need to ensure that all of their employees are either fully vaccinated or participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. OSHA requires the businesses to pay employees for the time it takes to get vaccinated and ensure that all unvaccinated employees wear masks. More information, including frequently asked questions, is available on the OSHA website.   

Alexandria COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard Update

The Alexandria COVID-19 Vaccination Status dashboard below now 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 rates for ages 5-11 are not yet available through the Virginia Department of Health. The dashboard will be updated with these numbers once they are available. Vaccination charts are available at alexandriava.gov/120654. 

 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. 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, Arabic, and Farsi or this brief video. 

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