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Coronavirus Vaccine Phase 2 Begins In Loudoun County On Monday
All residents aged 16 or older in Loudoun County are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine as the county enters Phase 2 of vaccinations.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County moved into Phase 2 of the state's vaccine rollout plan on Monday, April 12. Now, all residents aged 16 or older are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.
The county encouraged all residents to preregister for their vaccine in a news release on Monday. They also noted that anyone under the age of 18 would need to have a parent or guardian with them for their vaccination.
Dr. David Goodfriend is Loudoun County's health director. "The expansion of vaccination opportunities earlier than expected is a result of the efficient vaccination of people who were in the Phase 1 priority groups over the past three and half months," he said in the news release. "As we begin making appointments for people in the general population, we will continue to prioritize vaccination for anyone in groups who are at greater risk of exposure and illness and for spreading the virus."
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The county has almost caught up to its vaccine waitlist, according to the vaccine data dashboard. They are now making appointments for people who preregistered last week on Wednesday, April 7.
Since April 1, the county has vaccinated more than 4,000 people each day at their vaccination site at the Dulles Town Center. In the news release, the county noted that they expect that number to increase in the future. "As vaccine supplies continue to increase, the county has the capacity to vaccinate even more people each day."
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33,298 people in Phase 2 are on the county's vaccine waitlist. Now, officials are encouraging all residents to sign up for their free coronavirus vaccine.
To register for the vaccine, residents should sign up for the state's pre-registration list. Anyone can pre-register for the vaccine, regardless of their current eligibility. The Loudoun County Health Department pulls from the state's list to schedule vaccine appointments.
People without internet access can call the state's vaccine hotline at 877-829-4682.
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