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Virginia Tech pushes for vaccinated campus with new vaccine dashboard , articleIf there is not continued progress in the vaccination rate of the Virginia Tech community, the university will require additional mitigation strategies and operations likely will be impacted.
Date: Jun 30, 2021 -
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Young adults have lowest vaccination numbers in health district , article"A lot of people in the younger population tend to feel that COVID may not be quite as risky for them, " said Noelle Bissell, health director for the New River Health District. "But that’s not 100 percent true."
Date: Jun 28, 2021 -
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Providing health care in the digital age , articleA transdisciplinary research team is working to increase access to health care in underserved communities by using technology to develop training systems for telemedicine cart users.
Date: Jun 22, 2021 -
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District lags behind parts of state in vaccinated percentages , articleApproximately 70,000 people, or 39 percent, in the district are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, said Noelle Bissell, health director of the New River Health District.
Date: Jun 21, 2021 -
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Vaccines keeping district's COVID-19 cases in single digits , articleNoelle Bissell, district health director, said the decision by Virginia Tech and other universities to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students in the fall “makes sense.”
Date: Jun 14, 2021 -
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From Frank Shushok Jr., vice president for Student Affairs: Student COVID-19 vaccination requirement , articleStudents must submit their information by Aug. 6 in order to attend in-person classes this fall.
Date: Jun 08, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: COVID vaccinations required for students, strongly urged for faculty and staff , articleDespite lower risks today and the downward trends in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Virginia, it is clear that the full experience we must strive to offer in the fall will only be assured with vaccine-induced population-scale immunity and low disease prevalence on our campuses and in our larger communities.
Date: Jun 08, 2021 -
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Students help to clear up pandemic communication , articleTransparenSee, a group of Master of Public Health students and a graduate engineering student, produced clear, fog-resistant face masks to allow for better communication with the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Date: Jun 03, 2021 -
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From baseball games to laundromats, health district takes COVID-19 vaccine to the community , articleAlthough coronavirus cases are low in the district, “COVID-19 is still circulating,” said Noelle Bissell, district health director. “Those who are not vaccinated are at higher risk of infection and transmission.”
Date: Jun 01, 2021 -
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Health district deploys mobile vaccine clinic, pushes vaccine message , articleWith the Pfizer vaccine now available for teenagers starting at age 12, Noelle Bissell, district health director, encouraged parents to have their children vaccinated. There is no evidence that the vaccines interfere with puberty, hormones, or fertility, she said.
Date: May 24, 2021 -
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Vaccines key to district-wide decline in COVID-19 cases and tests , articleAbout 40 percent of the New River Health District’s population has received one vaccine dose, and 32 percent are fully vaccinated.
Date: May 17, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech strongly encouraging COVID-19 vaccines among university community , articleWith graduations completed, Virginia Tech officials are placing a renewed emphasis on efforts to encourage students, faculty, and staff members to get the COVID-19 vaccine as part of their ongoing preparations for a fully in-person fall semester.
Date: May 16, 2021 -
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It's been a historic, challenging year - Here's how the Hokie Nation persevered , articleVirginia Tech maneuvered a challenging academic year and emerged stronger as a result.
Date: May 12, 2021 -
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Health district expects vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds , articleOnce approved, the New River Health District could deliver first doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of weeks to children, with parental consent, through on-site school clinics.
Date: May 10, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Cooperation and Hokie spirit helped us finish the year strong , articleWe had a plan in place to protect our community, maintain operations, and safely return to in-person learning. Our success depended on you — our students, parents, faculty, employees, and alumni — and the support of key partners, including the Town of Blacksburg and the New River Valley Public Health Task Force.
Date: May 05, 2021 -
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COVID Companions collaboration benefits students and the community , articleIsolation is still on the rise from the COVID-19 pandemic, and Virginia Tech and organizations within the New River Valley community are offering a way to minimize feelings of loneliness among older adults.
Date: May 04, 2021 -
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Clearing up misinformation drives district's vaccine outreach , articleThe New River Health District is going door-to-door in some communities and to local events, answering questions and offering vaccines on the spot to those who want them.
Date: May 03, 2021 -
General ItemUniversity releases operations plan for summer and fall terms Date: Apr 30, 2021
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Important COVID-19 vaccination survey for employees , articleAn estimate of the proportion of the community that has been vaccinated will facilitate the university's ability to assess health safety risk and develop data-driven plans for the summer and fall semester.
Date: Apr 27, 2021 -
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Health district to end large COVID-19 vaccine clinics , articleBecause supply finally is in line with vaccine demand, the New River Health District is shifting vaccination efforts to smaller outreach events. The last large clinic will be held May 18 at Lane Stadium.
Date: Apr 26, 2021
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