Please see our Resource Guide for a full list of resources to help older adults. 
All information is subject to change.

Vaccination Information

Where to get the covid-19 vaccine

The Virginia Department of Health has the most updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine and has a search tool for where to get it. Click the button below and enter your address to find locations near you. 

VA Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccination Site search

COVID-19 Vaccine location info from Rappahannock Rapidan Health District. ​

RRHD COVID vaccine info

vaccines.gov is a site where you can find vaccines anywhere in the US. Enter your zip code and the brand vaccine you are interested in.

Vaccines.gov find a vaccine site

How to get a copy of your vaccination card

You can get a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card through the Virginia Department of Health. You will need to enter your first and last name, birthdate and zip code. They will send you a verification code to your cell phone (you can also request a voice call). Enter the verification code where directed and your record will upload. You can save the pdf or print it. If you receive additional vaccinations after, you will need to go through the same process again to see the updates. 

Click the button to go to their site.

VA Department of Health Vaccination Record Search

Frequently asked questions (includes foreign Languages)

FAQ About the COVID-19 Vaccine

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COVID-19 Testing Sites

Please call ahead as many sites have varying hours, ​require an appointment, or a doctor request. ​

The Virginia Department of Health website can direct you to testing sites in your area. Click HERE.

As of January 2022, the US Government is offering 4 free in-home COVID-19 testing kits per household, mailed through the US Postal Service to anyone who requests them. You can order those here: ​https://www.covidtests.gov/

Culpeper County

The Free Clinic of Culpeper  610 Laurel Street, Culpeper  540-829-5032 
MedExpress Urgent Care     1420 S. Main Street, Culepeper   540-825-2202
Walgreens     15250Montanus Drive, Culepeper   800-925-4733
Wellspring Health Services     5237 creativity Drive, Culpeper   540-321-4281
UVA Primary Care Culpeper Family Practice      1200 Sunset Lane, Suite #2210, Culpeper   540-825-6100

Fauquier County

Fauquier Free Clinic     35 Rock Pointe Ln, Warrenton   540-347-0394 
Piedmont Urgent Care Fauquier     493 Blackwell Road,  #101B , Warrenton   540-347-5200

Madison county

Madison Free Clinic     410 N. Main Street, Madison    540-948-3667

Orange county

CVS Health    308 Radney Road, Orange    540-672-0827
(Orange Free Clinic does NOT offer COVID-19 testing.)

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Do I have COVID-19?

Online Covid-19 Check

Click button below for a free online "checkup" to determine if you are likely to have COVID-19 and what to do if you have it.

COVID-19 Check Up

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Latest Information

6/12/2022 - The Latest from rappahannock-rapidan health district

(Scroll down for Spanish, and for latest county COVID table.)

​​June 5 through 11 is Community Health Improvement Week, dedicated to honoring those who work in partnership to advance health equity and improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Within RRHD the population health team includes three Community Health Workers who work tirelessly to bridge gaps in health equity and education within our very own community. A huge thanks to them and all of our community partners! You can read more about the power of community health, current innovations within the field, and more tools and resources here.

One of our strongest and largest community partners in Community Health is the school system. Even though school just let out, it is never too early to start thinking about getting your child prepared for the coming school year. VDH has published a Healthy Back to School website that is hub to numerous resources, recommendations and policies about COVID-19, immunizations, and other information including child well visits, routine oral health, and mental health resources for your child. Use the Back to School Checklist to stay organized with what you need to do before the new school year, and check back regularly to find the most up-to-date resources. You can also utilize the Virginia Childhood Vaccination Schedule infographic to ensure your child is up-to-date on all required immunizations. 

There have been several recent updates concerning COVID-19 vaccination authorization. First, on June 7th the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted to issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Novavax vaccine. Whereas the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use mRNA technology for the body to produce the Spike protein using its own cellular machinery, the Novavax vaccine involves a direct injection of the Spike protein itself along with a molecule called an adjuvant (a separate molecular ingredient that activates the immune system further). The next step is for the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee to meet, though it will likely not be until August 2022 that the vaccine will be more widely distributed. Assuming authorization and recommendation, VDH is working with the CDC and FDA to provide the Novavax vaccine to adults 18 years and older.

In addition to Novovax, VDH is working with the CDC and FDA to provide COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old. The Updated CDC Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Operational Planning Guide outlines details about the anticipated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 6 months through 4 years and the Moderna vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years. If the FDA and CDC authorize and recommend the use of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, they will be available in Virginia approximately June 21-22 at local health departments and partnering healthcare providers, including pediatrician and family practice offices, hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and pharmacies. Parents should contact their healthcare provider about when appointments will be available for their child. The VDH vaccine website will be updated as the situation evolves.

Additional COVID-19 News:

The U.S. National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience will release its plan to target healthcare worker burnout worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic on June 24th. A draft of the plan released in May focuses on at least seven priority areas, including mental health and stigma, effects of COVID-19 on the healthcare workforce, and recruitment of the next generation.

• Pfizer’s antiviral treatment Paxlovid reduces COVID-19 hospitalization and death rates in vaccinated and unvaccinated patients 65 years and older, according to a new study in Israel conducted during the rise of the Omicron variant.
• The Omicron sub variants known as BA.4 and BA.5 now are estimated to comprise 5.4% and 7.6% of cases, respectively, in the United States–a rise from previous weeks. The sub variants have become especially common in parts of the southern United States. In Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, BA.4 and BA.5 account for more than one in five cases. Wastewater data also highlight the spread of these two sub variants. Whether these BA.4 and BA.5 trends could lead to a new wave of cases, or spikes in hospitalizations and deaths, remains unclear. 

Note: RRHD is now including a Spanish translation of this newsletter every week to better serve our Spanish-speaking populations.

Del 5 al 11 de junio es la Semana de la Mejora de la Salud Comunitaria, dedicada a honrar a quienes trabajan en asociación para promover la equidad en la salud y mejorar la salud y el bienestar de las personas y las comunidades. Dentro de RRHD, el equipo de salud de la población incluye tres trabajadores de salud comunitarios que trabajan incansablemente para cerrar las brechas en la equidad y la educación en salud dentro de nuestra propia comunidad. ¡Muchas gracias a ellos y a todos nuestros socios comunitarios! Puede leer más sobre el poder de la salud comunitaria, las innovaciones actuales en el campo y más herramientas y recursos aquí.

Uno de nuestros socios comunitarios más fuertes y más grandes en Community Health es el sistema escolar. Aunque la escuela acaba de terminar, nunca es demasiado temprano para comenzar a pensar en preparar a su hijo para el próximo año escolar. VDH ha publicado un sitio web de Regreso a la escuela saludable que es el centro de numerosos recursos, recomendaciones y políticas sobre COVID-19, vacunas y otra información, incluidas visitas de bienestar para niños, salud bucal de rutina y recursos de salud mental para su hijo. Use la Lista de verificación para el regreso a clases para mantenerse organizado con lo que necesita hacer antes del nuevo año escolar y vuelva a consultarla regularmente para encontrar los recursos más actualizados. También puede utilizar la infografía del Programa de vacunación infantil de Virginia para asegurarse de que su hijo esté al día con todas las vacunas requeridas.

Ha habido varias actualizaciones recientes con respecto a la autorización de vacunación COVID-19. Primero, el 7 de junio, el Comité Asesor de Vacunas y Productos Biológicos Relacionados (VRBPAC) de la FDA votó para emitir una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (EUA) para la vacuna Novavax. Mientras que las vacunas de Pfizer y Moderna usan tecnología de ARNm para que el cuerpo produzca la proteína Spike usando su propia maquinaria celular, la vacuna Novavax involucra una inyección directa de la proteína Spike junto con una molécula llamada adyuvante (un ingrediente molecular separado que activa el sistema inmunitario aún más). El siguiente paso es que se reúna el comité asesor de vacunas de los CDC, aunque es probable que no sea hasta agosto de 2022 cuando la vacuna se distribuya más ampliamente. Suponiendo autorización y recomendación, VDH está trabajando con los CDC y la FDA para proporcionar la vacuna Novavax a adultos mayores de 18 años.

Además de Novovax, VDH está trabajando con los CDC y la FDA para proporcionar vacunas contra el COVID-19 para niños menores de 5 años. La Guía actualizada de planificación operativa de la vacunación pediátrica contra el COVID-19 de los CDC describe los detalles sobre la vacuna Pfizer-BioNTech anticipada para niños de 6 meses a 4 años y la vacuna Moderna para niños de 6 meses a 5 años. Si la FDA y los CDC autorizan y recomiendan el uso de las vacunas Pfizer y Moderna, estarán disponibles en Virginia aproximadamente del 21 al 22 de junio en los departamentos de salud locales y los proveedores de atención médica asociados, incluidos los consultorios de pediatras y medicina familiar, hospitales y centros de salud calificados a nivel federal. y farmacias. Los padres deben comunicarse con su proveedor de atención médica para saber cuándo habrá citas disponibles para su hijo. El sitio web de la vacuna VDH se actualizará a medida que evolucione la situación.

Noticias adicionales de COVID-19:

El 24 de junio, la Colaboración de acción de la Academia Nacional de Medicina de EE. UU. sobre el bienestar y la resiliencia de los médicos dará a conocer su plan para abordar el agotamiento de los trabajadores de la salud empeorado por la pandemia de COVID-19. Un borrador del plan publicado en mayo se centra en al menos siete áreas prioritarias, incluida la salud mental y el estigma, los efectos de COVID-19 en la fuerza laboral de atención médica y el reclutamiento de la próxima generación.

• El tratamiento antiviral Paxlovid de Pfizer reduce las tasas de hospitalización y muerte por COVID-19 en pacientes vacunados y no vacunados de 65 años o más, según un nuevo estudio en Israel realizado durante el auge de la variante Omicron.
• Se estima que las subvariantes de Omicron conocidas como BA.4 y BA.5 ahora comprenden el 5,4 % y el 7,6 % de los casos, respectivamente, en los Estados Unidos, un aumento con respecto a las semanas anteriores. Las subvariantes se han vuelto especialmente comunes en partes del sur de los Estados Unidos. En Arkansas, Luisiana, Nuevo México, Oklahoma y Texas, BA.4 y BA.5 representan más de uno de cada cinco casos. Los datos de aguas residuales también destacan la propagación de estas dos subvariantes. Aún no está claro si estas tendencias BA.4 y BA.5 podrían conducir a una nueva ola de casos o a picos en las hospitalizaciones y muertes.

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Find a COVID-19 Vaccination Site Near You: COVID-19 Vaccination Finder
Need a Test? COVID-19 Testing Sites
Need a Copy of Your Vaccination Card?  COVID-19 Vaccination Record

Table updated June 10, 2022:

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Reliable Resources

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
Federal website with the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 including safety guidelines, vaccine information, response to the virus, and informational articles on related subject matter.
 
Virginia Department of Health
www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine
For COVID-19 info & vaccine info.
 
Virginia Department of Heath vaccination sign-up
vaccinate.virginia.gov/
(877) 829-4682
Official Virginia state site to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. If you don’t have WiFi, or need help call the phone number above. 

Rappahannock-Rapidan Health Department 
COVID Hotline
540-316-6302  (24/7)
askrrhd@vdh.virginia.gov
 
VA COPES Warmline
(COPES = compassionate, optimistic, person-centered, empowering support)
www.vacopes.com
877-349-6428
Provides peer support available to all Virginia residents who may be struggling to cope with the effects and circumstances such as isolation, fear, grief and anxiety around COVID 19. NOT an emergency or suicide hotline.
Spanish available.

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Other Useful Resources

​FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

If you lost a loved one to COVID-19, you may be eligible for a government program that pays for funeral expenses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will pay up to $9,000 for funeral expenses for loved ones who died of COVID-19. Survivors can apply for benefits by contacting FEMA, toll-free, at 844-684-6333. To find out if you qualify, read FEMA’s Funeral Assistance FAQs.

How to Apply:
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline
844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time
Call this dedicated toll-free phone number to get a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application completed with help from FEMA's representatives. Multilingual services will be available.

If you use a relay service, such as your videophone, Innocaption or CapTel, please provide your specific number assigned to that service. It is important that FEMA is able to contact you, and you should be aware phone calls from FEMA may come from an unidentified number. For more information, please go to:  https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance

PLEASE NOTE FROM THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTOIN BUREAU:
Unfortunately, FEMA reports that scammers are contacting people and pretending to offer to register them for assistance. To avoid those scams, here are some tips:

• FEMA will not contact you until you call or apply for assistance.
• The government won’t ask you to pay anything to get this benefit. 
• Don’t give your own or your deceased loved one’s personal or financial information to anyone who contacts you out of the blue.

If you think you got a scam call, hang up and report it to the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

COVIDWISE - App to find out if you've been exposed to covid-19

COVIDWISE is Virginia’s official Exposure Notifications app that lets you know if you’ve likely been exposed to another COVIDWISE user with a positive COVID-19 test result.
For information about the COVIDWISE App:​
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covidwise/

Covid-19 resources from the virginia department for the deaf and hard of hearing

COVID-19 Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing