Community Health Calendar
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05/16/24 4:30 pm-6:00 pm |
Board of Health Meeting - 5/16/2024
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, Charleston WV |
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is providing for public review a list of its Public Health Fees for Permit. Please.Post for 30 days from today’s date of March 21, 2024. Please direct any comments to the following address:
Jeremy Nelson, President
Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health
PO Box 927
Charleston, WV 25323
Monkeypox is a rare disease that is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox. In the past few months, public health organizations have been tracking an outbreak of concern globally and in some large U.S. cities, but the risk of infection in West Virginia and Kanawha County specifically, is low. The Mountain State has two probable cases.
Everyone aged 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every year. Flu vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death.
Getting a flu vaccine is particularly important for those at high risk of serious complications from influenza, including people aged 65 and older and those with chronic health conditions.
A high-dose flu vaccine is recommended for those aged 65 and older.
Flu vaccines are by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 304-348-8080.
KCHD offers online Food Manager and Food Handler Safety Classes to food service employees through http://kchdwv.statefoodsafety.com.
Every week our sanitarians go on location to inspect businesses to ensure they are meeting health standards of West Virginia for Housing, Water, Food, Sewage, and Clean Indoor Air Regulation of Kanawha County.
Inspect businesses to ensure they are meeting health standards of West Virginia for Housing, Water ...
Learn MoreInvestigate outbreaks of disease in Kanawha County and other causes of human illnesses ...
Learn MoreStrengthen our capabilities to respond to public health emergencies such as floods ...
Learn MoreEstablish health promotion activities for the residents of Kanawha County ...
Learn MoreDate/Time | Event |
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05/16/24 4:30 pm-6:00 pm |
Board of Health Meeting - 5/16/2024
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, Charleston WV |