Loudoun County Health Department issued the following announcement on Feb. 5.
We know there are many questions and many residents are anxious about the pace of vaccine distribution. To help you understand the challenges jurisdictions across our region are currently facing and the current process for coordinating COVID-19 vaccinations for the #Loudoun community, we've provided an update that includes the following:
* The Loudoun County Health Department continues to vaccinate over a thousand people daily and to schedule appointments for those who are in Phase 1a and Phase 1b of Virginia’s vaccination priority groups.
* At this time, Loudoun’s vaccine supply is expected to remain limited until at least March.
* The list of people who have submitted pre-screening surveys has grown to more than 60,000 people, and we are receiving more pre-screening surveys each day. The vast majority of these people have not yet been offered a vaccination appointment.
* Based on the number of people who have already signed up and the current number of doses Loudoun is receiving each week, it could take 12 weeks to get through the current waitlist.
* We are contacting people according to the Virginia’s mandated priorities AND in the order requests were received. In addition, we are required to allocate half of our weekly vaccine supply to people age 65 and older. The remaining half of vaccine is allocated to others in the Phase 1a and 1b priority groups. This requirement also influences how the available appointments are distributed to those on our waitlist.
* If you submitted a pre-screening survey for vaccine, please be patient. There is no need to submit another survey. And there is no need to call us. We understand that the wait for an appointment is long. If you have submitted your pre-screening survey online or by phone, you will be contacted by email or phone as soon as it is your turn for a vaccination appointment.
* If you are eligible in the Phase 1a and Phase 1b priority groups and you have not already done so, you may begin the process of registering for a vaccine by submitting a pre-screening survey online at loudoun.gov/covid19vaccine
* Be sure to stay informed by signing up for updates and please continue taking COVID-19 precautions.
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