Volunteer Vaccinators Needed For Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Volunteer vaccinators are needed in Loudoun County. The Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps is looking for people to help vaccinate children, as they expect an increase in vaccine demand in the coming months.

In a news release, Loudoun County officials said they expect the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to receive authorization from the Centers for Disease Control in "the coming weeks." When the vaccine receives authorization from the CDC, the Loudoun County Health Department expects they will receive approval from the Virginia Department of Health.

"Vaccination is critical to keeping our children safe and our schools open as we head into an expected winter surge in cases,” Loudoun County Health Director Dr. David Goodfriend said. “Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps volunteers who are comfortable vaccinating young children will be valuable partners to the county as we work to meet the demand for vaccination of those who are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through their pediatrician or local pharmacy."

The Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps is looking for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and physicians with a current Virginia license. Vaccinators will be needed to ensure the county is ready when the COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for younger children.

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Francis Rath is the Medical Reserve Corps coordinator. "We encourage anyone with the prescribed medical training and some extra time to volunteer to sign up to support this important vaccination campaign to keep our children safe," Rath said.

More information about the Medical Reserve Corps, including a volunteer form, is available online.

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"The pandemic has shown us the critical importance of having a strong MRC that is available to respond," Loudoun County says on their website. "Therefore we want to make sure that we continue to have a robust MRC ready to support the health department with any future emergencies, whether naturally occurring or man made, and we encourage anyone interested to join now."