09/10/2025
We've called our local pharmacies to gather info on where and how folks can access the updated (2025-2026) COVID-19 vaccine this year. This info should apply to all of Virginia pharmacies. If you know updates on these, please comment on the post.
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We, Dr. Dianat and Dr. Joe, have observed the significant benefits of vaccination for childhood and adult diseases throughout our careers. This includes vaccination for seasonal influenza and COVID-19. These vaccines help reduce the severity of illness for all of our patients and also reduce the community spread to our patients and neighbors who are particularly vulnerable to severe illness or death from these viruses. While the average low risk person may have modest benefit from annual vaccines, staying up-to-date is part of our social contract to protect each other and reduce the overall burden of disease.
In our review of the literature and guidance from our professional organizations, we recommend that everyone, except those with rare contraindications, get vaccinated, especially if you or your close contacts are higher risk of a poor outcome.
We are following the vaccine guidance from our major professional organization, the American Academy of Family Physicians , whose vaccine recommendation is aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists. See 's recent post for specifics on who should get vaccinated.
