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 The County of Accomack continues to take the necessary actions to keep our community and employees safe. Vaccine information for employees and their families is available as detailed below.  

Respiratory Illnesses:  COVID-19, Flu, and RSV - What do I do?

The CDC had a press release on March 1, 2024 updating their guidelines for respiratory illness.  This includes COVID-19, Flu, and RSV.  To ensure we all do our part with lessening the risk of exposure, it is highly encouraged that everyone follow the CDC guidelines.   Click here to review the guidelines that the CDC has in place.

Exhibiting Symptoms or Testing Positive

  • You do need to stay home for at least five (5) days.
  • Can return to work if you are fever free without taking over the counter fever medications for 24 hours and if your symptoms are improving.
  • You do need to wear a mask for a minimum of five (5) days upon returning to work.

The CDC website offers resources, such as an isolation calculator where you can enter the first day of exposure and it will provide you the details on when to isolate and how long to mask.  Other important information is also available regarding what to do if you are exposed and/or test positive.  

Precautionary Measures for You and Your Family

It never hurts to be pro-active when it comes to you and your families health.  There are precautionary steps that you can take to assist in protecting  yourself and your family from illness.  The following is a list of steps that you can do on a daily basis.

  • Hand washing and using hand sanitizer after touching surfaces such as, but not limited to,  door knobs, keyboards, money and steering wheels.  
    • Click here to watch a video on how to properly wash your hands and fight the spread of germs.
  • Take the time to wipe down surfaces that are touched often. 
  • Maintain a social distance, usually six (6) feet, out in the community. 
  • Cover your cough. 
  • If you have a fever of 100.4 or higher, STAY home and do not mingle within the community.
  • Consider using the LiveHealth Online offered to employees by Anthem.  If you have insurance through the County of Accomack and you own a computer or mobile device, you can receive a provider's visit from the comfort of your own home.  If you are interested, click here for more information regarding LiveHealth Online.

Vaccine Information

If you have questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, Virginia has established a call center  to help with your questions.  The hotline is 877-ASK-VDH3 (877-275-8343).  The call center operates from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with staff available to help people who don’t have computers or who have difficulty using them.  Language translation services are available.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has a designated page for vaccine information.  Visit the website to learn more about the vaccines, information on what is and is not known, the safety of the vaccines, and more.

For employees who reside in Maryland, you can find information at the Maryland Department of Health.

COVID Facts vs. Myths

There is so much information out there regarding the COVID vaccine.  Here are some informational links to help decipher what is fact verses what is a myth.  

Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines-myth-versus-fact

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/featured-topic/covid-19-vaccine-myths-debunked

Where to get your vaccine

Are you wanting to get your COVID vaccine or booster but not sure where to go on the Shore?  The following facilities offer the vaccine.  Please be sure to contact the facility to see if they accept walk-ins or if an appointment must be scheduled.

This page will be updated as needed.