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Virginia health officials clear path for updated COVID vaccines

By Ryan Belmore
A man gets a vaccine. (Photo via CDC on Upsplash)

Virginia is moving to ensure residents have quick access to the latest COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the fall respiratory illness season, with State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Shelton signing a statewide standing order this week that expands pharmacy vaccination authority.

The order, signed Tuesday and announced Thursday, allows pharmacists across Virginia to administer the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine formulation to residents 65 and older, as well as adults aged 18-64 with underlying medical conditions, without requiring individual prescriptions.

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Alexandria Health Department warns of another potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia

By James Cullum
Skin of a patient after three days with measles rash (via CDC)

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is sharing details on a June 19 potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Health was notified that on June 19, a child with a confirmed case of measles traveled from another country to Washington Dulles International Airport en route to North Carolina. VDH announced the potential exposure on June 25 (Wednesday).

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Alexandria Health Department warns of potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia

By ALXnow.com
Skin of a patient after three days with measles rash (via CDC)

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are warning residents about potential exposures to measles in Northern Virginia.

According to AHD, VDH has been notified of a confirmed case of measles in an individual. Health officials are coordinating an effort to identify people who might have been exposed.

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Health Department warns of potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia

By Ryan Belmore
Skin of a patient after three days with measles rash (via CDC)

For the second time this month, officials from the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are warning about potential measles exposures in northern Virginia.

The warning comes after two Maryland residents who recently traveled internationally tested positive for the disease.

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