For the week ending Saturday, Aug. 31, confirmed hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Virginia rose 4% from the previous week, and new admissions remain low. One death associated with COVID-19 was reported within the same timeframe.

Updated data on COVID-19 wastewater levels in the Greater Richmond area showed plateaued levels starting the week of Aug. 25.

RHHD’s Resource Centers are providing free at-home tests for pickup at select locations:

• Creighton Court at 2150 Creighton Rd., call 804-371- 0433.

• Fairfield Court at 2311 N. 25th St., call 804-786-4099.

• Gilpin Court at 436 Calhoun St., call 804-786-1960.

• Hillside Court at 1615 Glenfield Ave., call 804-230-7740.

• Mosby Court at 1536 Coalter St., call 804-786-0204.

• Southwood Court at 1754 Clarkson Road. Unit #B, call 804-230-2077.

• Whitcomb Court at 2106 Deforrest St., call 804-786- 0555.

For more information on testing sites visit vax.rchd.com.

The Virginia Department of Health lists testing locations at vdh.virginia.gov.

Want a COVID-19 vaccine?

Those interested can schedule an appointment with RHHD by calling (804) 205-3501. Vaccines.gov also lists pharmacies and clinics that offer the COVID-19 vaccine, also those interested can also text their ZIP code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated versions of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

The FDA recommends that children age 6 months to 4 years receive three doses of the updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine or two doses of the updated Moderna vaccine if they are unvaccinated. If they have already been vaccinated, they can receive one or two doses of either updated vaccine, depending on the timing of their last dose.

Children age 5 to 11 who are either unvaccinated or have received a previous COVID-19 vaccine should get one updated

Pfizer or Moderna dose. If they already have been vaccinated, they must wait at least two months after their last dose before receiving the new one.

For those age 12 and older, the CDC recommends getting one updated Pfizer or Moderna vaccine if they are unvaccinated or have had a previous dose. Those who already have been vaccinated should also wait at least two months after their last shot before getting the updated dose.

People who are immunocompromised are encouraged to talk with their health care providers about the updated vaccines.

Compiled by George Copeland Jr.