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Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: September 15, 2021
September 15, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 85,462 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 43,707 Boosters for the immunocompromised 1,553 Current Situation Over the 24 hours preceding 9 am on Sunday, September 12, there were 120 new positive COVID-19 cases diagnosed through Augusta Health testing sites. This is the highest daily positive total during the pandemic; the second highest...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: September 9, 2021
September 9, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 85,157 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 43,623 Boosters for the immunocompromised 1,468 Current Situation Over the 24 hours preceding 9 am on Thursday, September 9, there were 112 new positive COVID-19 cases diagnosed through Augusta Health testing sites. This is the second highest daily positive total during the pandemic; the...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 84,911 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 43,545 Boosters for the immunocompromised 1,332 Current Situation Over the 72 hour Labor Day weekend preceding 9 am on Tuesday, September 7, there were 202 new positive COVID-19 cases diagnosed through Augusta Health testing sites. Our current inpatient COVID-19 census is 59. This current COVID...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: September 1, 2021
September 1, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 84,471 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 43,409 Current Situation In the 24 hours preceding 9 am on Wednesday, September 1, there were 68 new positive COVID-19 cases diagnosed through Augusta Health testing sites. Our current inpatient COVID-19 census is 49. Since the beginning of the pandemic more than a year ago, Augusta Health has...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: August 30, 2021
August 30, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 82,951 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 43,060 Current Situation The prevalence of COVID-19 in the Shenandoah Health District continues to rise precipitously and has reached unprecedented levels. In the 24 hours preceding 9:00 am on Friday, August 27, there were 95 new positive COVID-19 cases diagnosed through Augusta Health testing...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: August 23, 2021
August 23, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 82,951 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 43,060 Current Situation The prevalence of COVID-19 in the Shenandoah Health District continues to rise precipitously. In the 24 hours preceding 9:00 am on Sunday, August 22, there were 73 new positive COVID-19 cases through Augusta Health testing sites. This is the eighth highest daily total...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: August 18, 2021
August 18, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Update on Booster Shot Clinics at Augusta Health The first Booster Shot Clinic at Augusta Health is open for registration. The clinic is Friday, August 20 from 8 am to 12:00 noon at the Augusta Health Fitness Center . Go to vaccinate.augustahealth.com to view the link and schedule an appointment. Third-dose COVID-19 booster shots are available only to: Individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised (no proof of a medical condition is required at this...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Doses given at weekend events: 3 Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 82,305 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 42,877 Current Situation: Information about Boosters for Immunocompromised Persons Last week, the FDA recommended, and then the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC approved the recommendation, that third dose booster shots be provided for...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: August 9, 2021
August 9, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Doses given at weekend events: 52 Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 82,001 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 42,698 Current Situation The prevalence of COVID-19 in the Shenandoah Health District continues to rise. Over the weekend, Augusta Health reported 34 new cases through positive testing. First dose vaccinations are also beginning to increase. The third Vax the...Continue Reading
Augusta Health Vaccine Clinic Update: August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021
In partnership with the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), Augusta Health continues community vaccinations for COVID-19. Current Vaccination Dose Count at Augusta Health: Doses given at weekend events: 45 Total doses given at Augusta Health Vaccination Clinics: 81,571 Community member fully-vaccinated at AH Vaccination Clinics: 42,495 Vaccination Efforts Augusta Health is vaccinating everyone age 12 and older who lives, works or goes to school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorized for individuals age 18 and over. Pfizer vaccine is...Continue Reading