Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. M. Norman Oliver sent an update to healthcare practitioners across the Commonwealth on August 26. This update included information on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, booster doses, coadministration of COVID-19 and flu vaccines, and updates on RSV.

The following topics are covered in the update:

• FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
• Booster Dose of mRNA Vaccine for General Adult Population to Start in Mid-September
• Coadministration of COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines
• Additional Updates about Respiratory Syncytial Virus

The update reminds providers to visit the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) website for current clinical and public health guidance, epidemiologic data, and other information.