With COVID-19 vaccine supplies increasing, state-run pop-up vaccination clinics are opening in the Prince William Health District area (Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park). The clinics are focusing on areas in the Greater Prince William area with larger vulnerable populations and populations that are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
- The CDC reports that Hispanic or Latino persons are at 3.1 times greater risk to be hospitalized from COVID-19 and are at 2.3 times greater risk of dying from the disease or from complications from COVID-19.
- CDC reports that Black or African-Americansare at 2.9 times greater risk to be hospitalized from COVID-19 and are at 1.9 times greater risk of dying from the disease or from complications from COVID-19.
- CDC reports that Asianpersons are at 1.0 times greater risk to be hospitalized from COVID-19 and are at 1.0 times greater risk of dying from the disease or from complications from COVID-19.
Initial pop-up clinics were scheduled for First Mount Zion Baptist Church and Todos Supermarket and are already fully booked. More opportunities will be available in the future. The Prince William Health District also recently held a “first come” vaccination clinic at Manassas Mall. Currently, both pop-up and first come clinics are only open to persons in the 1A or 1B categories. It is anticipated that vaccines will start to become available to those in 1C and other groups as early as May. Visit the County’s COVID-19 resource page for updates.
If you have not already done so, pre-register for your vaccination at VACCINATE.VIRGINIA.GOV or by calling 1-877-VAX-IN-VA.
