December 6, 2021
Neighbors,
Happy December! I hope you’re staying safe and warm as we transition into winter.
Please join me at my upcoming town hall on Monday, December 13 at 6pm. More information, including how to register, is below. As always, I look forward to hearing from you about your priorities for our community!
In this newsletter, I have included updates about:
Town Hall on Monday, 12/13 at 6pm
COVID update
Booster Update
Vaccines for Kids
Virginia Redistricting
Let me know if you have questions or need assistance by calling my office at (804) 698-1042 or emailing me at DelKTran@house.virginia.gov.
Best, Kathy
Kathy KL Tran
Delegate, 42nd District
Town Hall on Monday, 12/13 at 6pm
Save the Date!
I am hosting a town hall with Delegates Vivian Watts, Mark Sickles, and Paul Krizek, on December 13 at 6pm. The town hall will be virtual and will be held on Zoom.
Registration is required — so if you’d like to attend, register here: https://bit.ly/3D7Jch8
And invite your friends! You can add them to our Facebook event here: https://fb.me/e/2P4Lk8UEt
COVID Update
Vaccine and Booster Update
As the omicron variant spreads across the United States, it is more important than ever for everyone to get vaccinated or get their booster shot. This will help protect you and our neighbors from severe illness, hospitalizations, and death from COVID-19. It will also help slow transmission and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging.
Note, the CDC has updated its recommendations and now advises everyone ages 18 and older to get a COVID-19 booster. They recommend that you get a booster if you received your last dose more than six months ago.
To find out the nearest location where you can receive a first dose, second dose, or booster shot for the COVID vaccine, please visit https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/.
Comment on Virginia Redistricting
As I explained previously, the Virginia Supreme Court is now responsible for drawing the General Assembly and Virginia congressional maps. You can read the Court’s guidance to the map drawers here.
The comment period for the Supreme Court maps is open until Friday, December 17. You can provide comments by emailing redistricting@vacourts.gov. The Court requests that all comments must pertain to Virginia redistricting.