VDH Hosting Town Hall on COVID Vaccine

On Friday, December 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a vaccine for COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The emergency use authorization allows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. The CDC recommends that initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine be offered to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents. The goal is for everyone to be able to easily get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as large enough quantities are available. Once the vaccine is widely available, the plan is to have several thousand providers offering COVID-19 vaccines in doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies, hospitals and federally qualified health centers. We know you have questions and concerns. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is hosting a virtual Town Hall this Wednesday, December 16 at 7 p.m. A panel of experts will share important information and address frequently asked questions. Tune into WAVY-TV10, Fox 43 or wavy.com for the live broadcast, which will be hosted by Juan Conde, weekday anchor for the ABC affiliate in Richmond. Panelists include: 

  • Dr. Norm Oliver, Virginia State Health Commissioner, VDH
  • Dr. Ebony J. Hilton, Anesthesiology / Critical Care, UVA Health
  • Dr. Costi Sifri, Infectious Diseases and International Health, UVA Health
  • Dr. Ethlyn Gibson, Associate Professor, Hampton University School of Nursing
  • Dr. Rebecca Vargas-Jackson, Physician Manager Support of the COVID-19 Health Equity Group, Virginia Department of Emergency Management

 For more information, visit the VDH COVID-19 Vaccine webpage.