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COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) is the lead state agency for COVID-19 Response and Vaccine rollout. Please visit their website at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/rappahannock/ for all information regarding vaccines. Stafford County is not overseeing the rollout of vaccines and is only support RAHD through this process.
PLEASE READ NEW STATEMENT BY RAHD CONCERNING VACCINES AND WAITLIST OPTIONS!
Below is the Vaccination Plan by RAHD. For those 65 and older who need help filling out the survey, please call Healthy Generations Agency on Aging at 540-371-3375 or RAHD 540-659-3101 (high call volume with this number, may not be able to respond right away).
RAHD Vaccination Plan
Rappahannock Area Health District is currently vaccinating individuals who meet Tier 1a criteria. That criteria can be found here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/. We will move to Tier 1b the week of January 18, 2021. Criteria for Tier 1b can be found HERE.
WE VACCINATE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – WALKS-INS WILL NOT BE ACCOMMODATED
If you are an employer that fits in a Tier 1a category, please do the following:
Complete the survey on our website for phase 1a employers: https://tinyurl.com/RAHD-healthcare-vaccines
This form alerts us that you are ready to have your staff vaccinated.
We will send your identified point of contact a detailed email with instructions on how to create an account in the CDC the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS)
The identified point of contact will create an account in VAMS and will upload all of their employees into VAMS
Each employee will receive an invitation email from VAMS that will allow them to create an account, register and schedule an appointment
If you are an employer that fits in the Tier 1b category, please do the following:
Complete the survey on our website for phase 1b employers: https://bit.ly/RAHDTier1b
This form alerts us that you are ready to have your staff vaccinated
We will send your identified point of contact a detailed email with instructions on how to create an account in the CDC the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS)
The identified point of contact will create an account in VAMS and will upload all their employees into VAMS
Each employee will receive an invitation email from VAMS that will allow them to create an account, register and schedule an appointment
If you are an individual who is 65 or older or who has medical conditions that increase your risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19, please complete this survey https://redcap.vdh.virginia.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=P3XR4WPEDC :
You will receive an email from the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS) asking you to register in the VAMS system within a few weeks.
Register in the VAMS system.
Once you register, you can make an appointment for your vaccine.
Remember that you must return in 3 or 4 weeks for a second dose of your vaccine.
If you are not able to provide an email address, you will receive a phone call when clinics are being scheduled in our district.
Emergency Operations:
Important County Links:
Business Resources:
- Stafford County Economic Development Coronavirus Information
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Coronavirus Toolkit and Resources
- CDC Guidance for Businesses
- USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions and Answers page that addresses the most common questions people have about Coronavirus.
Stafford County Utilities wants customers to know that providing a safe and reliable source of water is our priority. Please visit their page on for some drinking water FAQs.
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Important Links:
- Centers for Disease Control
- Virginia Department of Health
- covid.virginia.gov
- Rappahannock Area Health District
- Virginia Governor
- Whitehouse/Coronavirus
- Senator Warner (Federal Assistance Guides)
- Johns Hopkins ArcGIS map of COVID-19 global cases
- Need-Based Internet Assistance for Students
Recursos de lengua Espanol
- Programa de Alivio de Alquiler e Hipoteca de Virginia (RMRP)
- RMRP Administrador Local del Programa
- Pasos a seguir para frenar la propagación de COVID-19
- EL CORONAVIRUS : LO QUE NECESITA SABER