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A COVID-19 vaccine is administered to a resident of Highland Park Senior Apartments in 2021.

A COVID-19 vaccine is administered to a resident of Highland Park Senior Apartments in 2021.

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Health officials tout updated COVID vaccine

While respiratory illnesses like the flu typically trend higher in the winter months, COVID-19 is not totally seasonal. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate high or very high levels of COVID-19 nationwide this summer. But with new vaccines expected to be available next month and the winter months on the horizon, medical professionals in Virginia suggest people get their shots sooner rather than later.