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Update from the State of Virginia for COVID-19 Vaccination
This is an update from the Virginia Department of Health about the status of COVID-19 vaccinations in Virginia. The available supply of vaccine is still very limited around the country, and we know the wait has been frustrating. The good news is that state and local public health officials and many partners have been working tirelessly to get vaccines to as many people as possible, as quickly as possible:
- More than 1.4 million doses have already been administered by Virginia, including nearly 95% of the first doses available to the state. You can track Virginia's progress on the Vaccine Dashboards.
- Virginia ranks 12th among all states for percent of the population that has received at least one dose, and 9th among all states for percent of available doses administered, according to CDC data presented by the New York Times.
The country still needs more vaccine supply to be able to get shots in the arms of everyone who wants them. Unfortunately, it may take weeks or months before everyone currently on waitlists is able to make an appointment. Although the complexities of vaccine distribution do not make it possible to give an estimated appointment date, we will send you regular reminders that you are still on the pre-registration list.
When your appointment becomes available, there will be no charge. State and local agencies will never call, email or text you to ask for your social security number or immigration status in connection with vaccination. For additional information, including frequently asked questions and details about vaccine eligibility, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-vaccine/ or https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines.
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2021 General Membership Meetings TBD
With the current restrictions, unfortunately we are unable to hold General Membership Meetings. The Board will continue to meet to conduct business. Minutes are posted on the Stay Connected page. Stay tuned to announcements of future meetings.
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** ATTENTION MEMBERS!! **
NEW APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
The Board proposed two amendments to the ByLaws detailed below. These were emailed to members 10/23/2020, posted to the website 10/27/2020. The Board voted to approve these amendments on December 16, 2020. The official ByLaws document is being revised to incorporate the new amendments. Once finalized, they will replace the document currently on this website.
FIRST PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
4.11 Webmaster
The final sentence currently reads:
"The Webmaster is appointed by the Board of Directors and is a non-voting member of the Board."
Proposed to change the sentence to read:
"The Webmaster is appointed by the Board of Directors and may be a voting member of the Board."
Intent:
To allow the webmaster to be a full member of the Board.
SECOND PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
5.5 Treasurer
The final sentence currently reads:
"Funds shall be disbursed by means of checks which must be signed by the Treasurer or President."
Proposed to change the sentence to read:
"Funds shall be disbursed by means of checks or via the VBREA debit card that are authorized by the Treasurer or the President in accordance with the VBREA associated bank financial accounts."
Intent:
Update to include debit card purchases.
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Mailing Address:
VBREA
2405 Courthouse Drive, B68
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
VBREA Webmaster:
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