Still Looking For A COVID-19 Vaccine? Mobile Clinics Come To Dumfries, Manassas

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — More COVID-19 vaccination events are coming to community sites across Prince William County this week. The health department announced events at schools, a church, and a former fire department building.

This is the second consecutive week where COVID-19 vaccination events will be held at schools in Prince William County. Currently, children aged 5 to 11 are lagging significantly behind other age groups in vaccination rates.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for children between to ages of 5 and 11 in November 2021. So far, less than 40 percent of children in that age group in Prince William County have received at least one dose of the vaccine. According to data from the Virginia Department of Health, only 29 percent of children aged 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The COVID-19 vaccine has been proven to reduce the severity of COVID-19, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control. Virginia Department of Health data shows that unvaccinated people are four times more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19.

Here are the full details about the upcoming vaccination events:

• Tuesday, Feb. 1
  • 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • The Old Triangle Rescue Squad building at 3800 Graham Park Road, Dumfries, VA. 22026
  • First, second, and booster shots of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available, including doses for children.
• Thursday, Feb. 3
  • 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Bethel Lutheran Church, 8712 Plantation Lane, Manassas VA. 20110
  • First, second, and booster shots of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available, including doses for children.
• Friday, Feb. 4
  • 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Jenkins Elementary School, 4060 Prince William Pkwy, Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • First, second, and booster shots of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available, including doses for children. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Saturday, Feb. 5
  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Henderson Elementary School, 3799 Waterway Dr, Montclair, VA 22025
  • First, second, and booster shots of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available, including doses for children. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Vaccines are also available at the county's vaccination sites at the Manassas Mall and the former Gander Mountain location in Woodbridge. Vaccine appointments can be scheduled online.