[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Curative Kiosk Holiday Closures; Pediatric Vaccine Rates and Availability

­­For Immediate Release: November 12, 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.

Curative Kiosk Holiday Closures

Curative COVID-19 testing sites in Alexandria (Charles Houston Recreation Center, Ben Brenman Park, and mobile van) will be closed during certain holidays in November and December. Curative will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, and they will be closing at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Visit curative.com for updated hours and appointment availability. 

Pediatric Vaccine Rates and Availability

As of November 12, about 15.7% of Alexandrians ages 5-11 have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This percentage reflects the locally calculated number of 5-11 year olds which is larger than the state calculated number reflected on the Virginia Department of Health Dashboard. Alexandria Health Department and other providers continue to add appointments as supply becomes available. At this time, pediatric appointments are available for clinics taking place today, November 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., and tomorrow, November 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit alexandriava.gov/Vaccines for details and to schedule an appointment.

Alexandria COVID-19 Data At-a-Glance

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. The Alexandria COVID-19 Vaccination Status dashboard below 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. 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.