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Everyone in Virginia Age 5 or Older is Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine.  Below are local and regional opportunities to get vaccinated including pop-up community opportunities.   Please check back for new updates.

Vaccine Clinic Opportunities

Goochland County Public Schools COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics (Children Ages 5 - 11)

Goochland County Public Schools (GCPS) is partnering with the Chickahominy Health District to provide COVID-19 vaccine clinics to Goochland's students between the ages of 5 and 11 on:

• Thursday, November 18th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Byrd Elementary School located at 2704 Hadensville Fife Road, Goochland, VA 23063
• Friday, November 19th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Goochland Elementary School located at 3150 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063

All vaccines are free.  Please sign up by completing GCPS's form at this link to request an appointment for each child who will be receiving the vaccine.

If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse or Jennifer Waggener (jwaggener@glnd.k12.va.us or 804-556-5625).

COVID-19 Vaccine & Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinic - Reynolds Goochland Campus - Nov. 23rd

The Chickahominy Health District (CHD), in partnership with Reynolds Community College and Goochland County, will offer FREE COVID-19 vaccines and seasonal flu vaccines on Tuesday, November 23rd from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Reynolds Goochland Campus located at 1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland, VA 23063.  This is a FREE event, no insurance needed, and appointments are required and can be scheduled by completing CHD’s Community Vaccine Clinic Survey at https://forms.gle/jy7KKyYxeserMMCK7 or by calling their COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 365-3240. 

First and Second doses of all three COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) will be offered as well as booster doses for those who are eligible.  

For individuals who received either a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine a single booster is recommended at least six months after completion of their initial series for:

• Those 65 years or older
• Those 18 years or older living in long-term care facilities
• Those 18 years or older with underlying medical conditions
• Those 18 years or older working or living in high-risk settings

A single booster is recommended at least two months after completion of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccines for those 18 years of age and up.

The COVID-19 vaccine clinic will offer the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 – 11 as well. Children will need a parent or guardian to accompany them.

The seasonal flu clinic is open to those ages 6 months and older. Please wear short sleeves. One of the best defenses against COVID-19 and the flu is getting your vaccine!

The CDC also announced that there are now booster recommendations for all three available vaccines in the United States. Those individuals eligible for a booster vaccine may choose which vaccine to receive as their booster. Further guidance from the CDC in the coming days to help individuals understand these recommendations is expected.

Local COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

Chickahominy Health District’s Goochland Health Department

Each of the Chickahominy Health District’s Four Health Departments are offering COVID-19 Vaccinations at their respective buildings on the following Dates and Times:

• Goochland Health Department: Every Tuesday, 1-3 p.m.
• Charles City Health Department: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month, 1-3pm
• Hanover Health Department: Every Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.
• New Kent Health Department: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays of every month, 1-3 p.m.

Appointments are required and can be set through the Chickahominy Health District’s Call Center at 804-365-3240.

Chickahominy Health District’s Home Vaccination Opportunity

Not able to make it to a vaccination clinic?  The Chickahominy Health District offers home vaccination opportunities.  Complete their Vaccine Interest form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4ieOJGjjoCgap9O6Cx-yHQyGesKNC9Zlrm-s5k1H-q-YirQ/viewform or by calling CHD’s COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 365-3240.

Dawson’s Pharmacy & Goochland Pharmacy

In addition to getting vaccinated at the Goochland Health Department, residents can get vaccinated locally at Dawson’s Pharmacy or Goochland Pharmacy, both of which are located in the Courthouse Village.  Appointments are required and can easily be scheduled via the phone numbers below.

Regional and Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682) & Vaccinate.Virginia.gov

Residents can also call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682), text their Zip Code to GETVAX (438829),  or visit https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/ to find COVID-19 vaccine locations.  The call center is available six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Vaccines.gov 

 Vaccines.gov helps you find locations that carry COVID-19 vaccines and their contact information.  Because every location handles appointments differently, you will need to schedule your appointment directly with the location you choose. Grocery stores, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and medical facilities are now offering COVID-19 vaccines. To get started visit https://www.vaccines.gov/ today.

For questions about COVID-19 or more information please visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov, https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-faq/, and https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/chickahominy/.

COVID-19 Vaccination Records

Individuals who need to look up or obtain a copy of their vaccination record can do so through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Vaccination Record Request Portal - https://vase.vdh.virginia.gov/recordrequest.html or by calling (877) VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682).