A Hispanic-Latino Community Town Hall on COVID-19

In partnership with Todos Supermarket, Primera Iglesia Bautista Maranath, Prince William Chamber Hispanic Council and Telemundo 44, Novant Health UVA Health System leaders will share facts and the latest information about the COVID-19 vaccine in an upcoming virtual town hall. Join them from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 9. The event is free and open to the public; however, registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3sL57pB.

Below are some details as to where you can obtain information on getting the vaccine.

  • Virginia residents and workers can sign up to get a COVID-19 vaccine through the new Statewide Vaccine Pre-registration System at virginia.gov.
  • For those who do not have access to the internet, you can pre-register for the vaccine by calling 1-877-VAX-IN-VA.  The state’s call center is open seven days a week (8 a.m.– 8 p.m.).

PWHD COVID Vaccination Clinics:  No walk-ins, by appointment only.

  • Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas, VA 20109ThePWHD COVID vaccine clinic is in the main mall corridor. Clinic hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday this week. For entry, the closest door is marked “Manassas Mall” between the Uptown Alley entertainment center and Macy’s, near the intersection of Sudley Road and Rixlew Lane. Once inside the door, turn right and the clinic is the first storefront on the left. Second doses are only being administered.
  • Beacon Hall, 10945 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110, on the Manassas Campus of George Mason University. Clinic hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday this week. First doses are only being administered.

FREE COVID Testing Sites:

  • Monday, March 1, 2021- Metz Middle School, 9950 Wellington Rd. Manassas, VA 20110. Start Time 10:00 a.m. |Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 2:00 p.m., whichever comes first.
  • Tuesday, March 2, 2021-James S. Long Regional Park, 4603 James Madison Highway Haymarket, VA 20169. Start Time 11:00 a.m. | Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 2:00 p.m., whichever comes first.
  • Tuesday, March 2, 2021-Cloverdale Park, 15150 Cloverdale Road Dale City, VA 22193. Start Time 4:00 p.m. |Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 6:00 p.m., whichever comes first.
  • Wednesday, March 3,2021-Grace Church, 1006 Williamstown Dr. Dumfries, VA 22026. Start Time 9:00 a.m. | Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 1:00 p.m., whichever comes first.

More information: Visit the PWHD website vdh.virgina.gov/prince-william


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