[Archived] City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; FDA Fully Approves Moderna Vaccine; Updated VDH Vaccine Dashboard; Free N95 Masks at Local Pharmacies

­­For Immediate Release: February 1, 2022

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

FDA Fully Approves Moderna Vaccine

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, which has been in use under an FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), has now received full approval. The vaccine will be promoted under the name Spikevax, for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. The EUA version of the Moderna vaccine is the same formula as Spikevax. 

Updated VDH Vaccine Dashboard

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Vaccine Dashboard now includes population information from the 2020 National Center for Health Statistics Bridged-Race population estimates. Between 2019 and 2020, the Virginia population increased and the race and age demographics changed slightly. The VDH Vaccine Dashboard also has adjusted how it calculates up-to-date vaccinations in its data, including booster eligibility updates. These changes have increased Alexandria's fully vaccinated rate substantially. This data is regularly cleaned and updated, so the dashboard may continue to change to more accurately reflect vaccination rates.

Free N95 Masks at Local Pharmacies

Free N95 masks are now available at many pharmacies in Alexandria. The same retail pharmacies that provide free COVID-19 vaccines will be providing 3 free adult-sized N95 masks per person as part of a new federal program. Find locations at vaccines.gov. Inventory may vary, so call ahead to check availability. Non-surgical N95 masks are worn differently than ear-loop masks, so follow CDC guidance for wearing N95s (available in English and Spanish) to ensure your mask offers the best protection against COVID-19.

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 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. 

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