The Virginia Tech Carillion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Institute just opened an inclusive and equitable environment for students at the Roanoke Campus and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Tuesday’s meeting with county supervisors and public school leaders was packed, as they discussed a curriculum designed to expand on social justice.

ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia and most other states are falling short on ensuring equitable vaccine coverage for many communities that may need protection against COVID-19 the most, a new CDC analysis indicates. Absolutely,” commented Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District Director Dr. Cynthia Morrow. AdThe data comes as the United States is expected to hit 100 million vaccine doses administered as early as next week. In Southwest Virginia, health district leaders say their rollout has been smooth and has served a diverse group of residents. “I absolutely believe that long after the pandemic we are going to be addressing health inequity and means to achieve health equity,” said Dr. Morrow.

Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Virginia will soon begin providing more information about vaccine recipients in the Commonwealth. [Virginians 65 and older, here’s how you can request a coronavirus vaccine]As of Thursday, 553,463 Virginians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. No race or ethnicity is reported for 49.63% of that group. So far, 88,410 Virginians have been fully vaccinated and no race or ethnicity data is available for 50,069, or 56.63% of that group. AdOn Monday, Virginia Health Commissioner Dr.