COVID-19 News and Updates
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The Chesterfield Health District (CHD) is a division of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The CHD is comprised of the counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan and the city of Colonial Heights. VDH distributes COVID-19 vaccines to local health districts, such as CHD, which then administer the vaccine to eligible individuals within the health district, according to phases set by VDH. For current vaccination data for Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Health District, as well as overall vaccination data for Greater Richmond region localities, visit the Chesterfield COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard. To find a COVID-19 vaccine near you, visit VaccineFinder.org.
To view current information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in:
- Virginia, visit the VDH COVID-19 Vaccination Response webpage
- Chesterfield Health District, visit the VDH Chesterfield Health District webpage
- Chesterfield County, visit the Chesterfield COVID-19 Vaccine Information webpage
Dec. 27, 2022 Update - 1:30 p.m.
Virginia Department of Health Updates Reporting Schedule for COVID-19 Dashboards and Other Retirements
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) continues to streamline information on its COVID-19 data dashboards to better highlight current COVID-19 trends in Virginia and inform action. As of Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, VDH will report weekly to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) current reporting frequency. The COVID-19 Cases Summary page was updated to better display trends in Virginia. Access to currently available data will be maintained in the Virginia Open Data Portal.
The COVID-19 Cases Summary dashboard has been updated as follows:
- Created an overview page for the data dashboards that best shows the impact of COVID-19 in Virginia.
- Graphs will replace the numbers currently listed for each metric. Each dashboard and dataset will be linked to more data to further explore the metric.
- Data will be categorized by the trend (indicator) they represent. The categories are:
- Incidence Indicators: understand the current trend of disease.
- Severity Indicators: understand the burden of disease.
- COVID-19 in Virginia: understand community transmission and who is affected
- Vaccination: level of immunity in the community.
- Surveillance of Variants: track changes in the virus that may impact how the disease spreads or responds to treatments and vaccines.
The following dashboards have been retired or moved from the main landing page:
- PCR Percent Positivity: The PCR Percent Positivity dashboard will be retired because this measure no longer captures what is happening in the community. While the testing encounters PCR only results are accurate, it is not fully representative of all testing in Virginia. The associated dataset on the Virginia Open Data Portal will continue to be updated weekly.
- Testing data: Testing data will no longer be available on the COVID-19 Cases Summary dashboard. The associated dataset on the Virginia Open Data Portal will continue to be updated weekly. The Testing dashboard was retired on Oct. 24, 2022.
- Outbreaks: Outbreaks will no longer be available on the COVID-19 Cases Summary dashboard. The Outbreaks dashboard will still be available and updated weekly.
- MIS-C cases and MIS-C deaths: MIS-C cases and deaths will no longer be available on the COVID-19 Cases Summary dashboard. The associated dataset on the Virginia Open Data Portal will continue to be updated weekly. The MIS-C dashboard was retired on Oct. 24, 2022.
The changes are intended to streamline the information that is most helpful in tracking COVID-19 and its impacts on Virginia at this point in the pandemic. View the VDH COVID-19 dashboards.
View the full news release the Virginia Department of Health Newsroom.
Dec. 14, 2022 Update - 10:30 a.m.
Virginia Department of Health Announces Availability of Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Pediatric Patients Ages Six Months and Older
Parents of young children in Virginia are now able to seek a free bivalent pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for their children aged six months and older, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced Wednesday, Dec. 14, following the recommendation of the vaccines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, Dec. 9.
The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine, previously available only to persons aged five years and older, is now available for children aged six months through four years as a third primary series dose. At this time, children aged 6 months through 4 years who received three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to complete their primary series are not authorized to receive a booster dose of bivalent vaccine. The Moderna bivalent vaccine, previously available for persons aged 6 years and older, is now available for children aged 6 months through 5 years as a booster dose at least 2 months after completion of a Moderna primary series.
Both bivalent vaccines target the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that first emerged in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant that emerged in the United States in November 2021.
VDH advises parents to discuss this option with their child’s healthcare provider. Vaccination opportunities may be found at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov. Information about all the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for administration in the U.S. is available at the VDH COVID-19 vaccine VDH COVID-19 vaccine website. The Vaccinate Virginia Call Center is an additional source of information; call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information is available in English, Spanish and more than 100 other languages. TTY users should call 7-1-1.
View the full news release the Virginia Department of Health Newsroom.
Oct. 26, 2022 Update - 12:45 p.m.
Virginia Department of Health Announces Novavax COVID-19 Booster Vaccines Are Now Available in the Commonwealth
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced the immediate availability of a free booster dose of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, following authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
The booster dose is authorized for persons aged 18 years and older who, for medical or accessibility issues, cannot take one of the mRNA bivalent COVID-19 vaccines or who would not take a booster otherwise. The Novavax vaccine is based on a technology different from the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
The Novavax booster vaccine may only be used as a first booster, meaning that anyone who has already had one or multiple booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and/or Moderna vaccines may not receive the Novavax booster at this time. It is to be administered at least six months after a person has completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series.
The Novavax monovalent booster targets the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that first appeared in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, while the bivalent boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna also target the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant that emerged in the United States in November 2021. Novavax has a bivalent booster in testing.
Free vaccination opportunities may be found at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov. Information about all the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for administration in the U.S. is available at the VDH COVID-19 vaccine website. The Vaccinate Virginia Call Center is an additional source of information; call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information is available in English, Spanish and more than 100 other languages.
View the full news release the Virginia Department of Health Newsroom.
Oct. 24, 2022 Update - 2 p.m.
Virginia Department of Health Continues to Make Changes to COVID-19 Dashboards to Streamline Data
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) continues to streamline information on its COVID-19 data dashboards to better highlight current COVID-19 trends in Virginia and inform action. As of Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, VDH retired several COVID-19 data dashboards and updated others. No access to any currently available data is being removed, rather the dashboards are being streamlined and consolidated.
The following dashboards have been retired:
- COVID-19 Cases Among Children: Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths by age group, including children, are available on the Cases Demographics dashboard.
- MIS-C: Multisystem Inflammatory System in Children (MIS-C) total cases and deaths in Virginia are available on the Cases Summary dashboard.
- COVID-19 Testing: The most recent-7 day positivity percentage for PCR testing in Virginia is available on the Cases Summary dashboard. Other testing data is available on the CDC Community Levels dashboard.
The following dashboards have been updated:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Summary: Reduced high-level statewide vaccine metrics and graphs about vaccine doses administered.;
- COVID-19 Vaccine Demographics: Updated vaccination status filters to replace “first booster” and “second booster” with “monovalent booster” and “bivalent booster.”
The changes are intended to streamline the information that is most helpful in tracking COVID-19 and its impacts on Virginia at this point in the pandemic. View available VDH COVID-19 dashboards.
View the full news release the Virginia Department of Health Newsroom.
Oct. 17, 2022 Update - 10:30 a.m.
Virginia Department of Health Announces Availability of Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Pediatric Patients
Parents of young children in Virginia are now able to seek a free bivalent pediatric COVID-19 booster vaccine for their children aged five years and older, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced today, following the recommendation of the booster vaccines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
The Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster, currently available for persons aged 12 years and older who have completed their primary series or received their last monovalent booster at least two months ago, is now available for children aged 5 years to 11 years with a dosing of a third of the adult dose. The Moderna bivalent booster, currently available for persons aged 18 years and older who have completed their primary series or received their last monovalent booster at least two months ago, is now available for children aged 6 years to 11 years with a dosing of a half of the adult dose and for children and adolescents aged 12 years through 17 years with a dosing identical to Moderna’s adult vaccine.
Both bivalent boosters are targeted at the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that first emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, and at the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant that emerged in the United States in November 2021.
VDH advises parents to discuss this option with their child’s healthcare provider. Vaccination opportunities may be found at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov. Information about all the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for administration in the U.S. is available at the VDH COVID-19 vaccine webpage. The Vaccinate Virginia Call Center is an additional source of information; call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information is available in English, Spanish and more than 100 other languages.
View the full news release the Virginia Department of Health Newsroom.
COVID-19 News and Updates Archive
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there are important updates and announcements shared with the Chesterfield community.
December 2022 Updates
To view December 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - December 2022.
October 2022 Updates
To view October 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - October 2022.
September 2022 Updates
To view September 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - September 2022.
July 2022 Updates
To view July 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - July 2022.
June 2022 Updates
To view June 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - June 2022.
May 2022 Updates
To view May 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - May 2022.
April 2022 Updates
To view April 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - April 2022.
March 2022 Updates
To view March 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - March 2022.
February 2022 Updates
To view February 2022 updates, visit COVID-19 Updates Archive - February 2022.