VDH Office of Health Equity

VDHJustHealth is a flagship brand for the Office of Health Equity to help Virginia find health inequities, root causes, and promote health for all.

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Could you be living in an area of Virginia that is at high risk for radon? Check out the Virginia radon risk map and get contact information for the VDH Indoor Radon Program here: https://t.co/D4PRcQB4al

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Have you ever thought about what it takes to deliver safe drinking water every time you turn on the tap? During #DrinkingWaterWeek, learn more about the infrastructure your utility maintains to ensure your water is #ThereWhenYouNeedIt. https://t.co/gpVfc1dM78

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COVID-19 cases are increasing again. See how your area is doing using the CDC’s COVID-19 community levels tool. Map updates Thursdays by 8PM. https://t.co/SKaLJrzZbt

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Big news, Virginia! Over 7 million Virginians have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That’s more than 15.6 million doses in total across Virginia. Let’s keep moving forward together!
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Spring is in the air. Both seasonal allergies and COVID-19 can cause cough, fatigue, and headache, but symptoms like fever and chills are more common with COVID-19. If you have symptoms, you might need a COVID-19 test to find out if you’re sick.

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Adults age 50 and older and some immunocompromised people are now eligible to get a 2nd Pfizer or Moderna booster dose. Must be at least 4 months after their first booster. Talk to your doctor and learn more about booster doses at https://t.co/tzCUVpb0g4

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Screening tests can increase the chance of detecting cancers early, when they may be easier to treat. Please reach out to the Every Woman’s Life Program for your breast and cervical screening needs, we are here to help! https://t.co/mvvy2kuJQ4 #VAEWL #VDHCancer #cancer #VDHCancer

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There’s a new update available on the VDH’s COVID-19 Variant Dashboard. You can now filter for the new BA.2 Omicron variant. Check out the updated variants dashboard at https://t.co/BZFnxTWdpT

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Take a look at Virginia’s COVID-19 community levels this week! Map updates Thursdays by 8PM. https://t.co/QyzSgpaxd8

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A new CDC study shows, among adults hospitalized with COVID-19 during the Delta and Omicron waves, those who received two or three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine had 90–95% less risk of dying or needing a ventilator than adults who were not vaccinated.

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There are currently 4 treatments available for COVID-19:
1️⃣ Molnupiravir
2️⃣ Paxlovid
3️⃣ Bebtelovimab
4️⃣ Sotrovimab
The VDH Treatment Page has everything you need to learn about these treatments and find them near you. Get started at https://t.co/1ozq5ex0h3

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CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Level tool classifies every county in the U.S. into low, medium, or high.
Learn more here: https://t.co/67oUrn1wLD

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What can businesses do to protect their employees and customers from COVID-19? VDH has recently updated our recommendations for non-healthcare business settings. Learn more here: https://t.co/8kkzxYrUsx

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CDC and VDH recommend that you should get an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) in preference to the Johnson & Johnson (J&J). There have been rare reports of a serious condition of blood clots with low platelet numbers following the J&J COVID-19 vaccine.

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Meet your COVID-19 vaccine. Hundreds of years of research has gone into vaccines - including the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Scientists have put in long hours to bring us safe and effective vaccines to help us fight this pandemic:
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Even if you’ve had the COVID-19 virus, you still need a vaccine. Getting vaccinated adds another layer of protection for you, even after a previous infection. Learn more and find a free vaccine at https://t.co/t7v4zlmiDb

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Are you available for a booster? If so, find a vaccination clinic near you at: https://t.co/t7v4zlDU1L TODAY!

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Its free. Its easy. The #covid19 vaccine is available across #Virginia. You don't even need health insurance. Visit https://t.co/t7v4zlDU1L for more information.

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Are you available for a booster? If so, find a vaccination clinic near you at: https://t.co/t7v4zlDU1L TODAY!