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The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department (KCHD) would like to encourage everyone who has not received an influenza vaccination (flu shot) to do so as soon as possible. National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 4th through the 10th. ...
KCHD Executive Director Dr. Rahul Gupta was recently elected to the NACCHO Board of Directors....
Follow this link for information on pertussis....
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department (KCHD) in partnership with Kanawha County Schools will begin school located vaccination clinics (SLV) on Monday, October 17th. The clinics will begin in the high school, middle school then elementary schools throughout Kanawha County. The clinics w...
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department (KCHD) has been investigating calls from concerned parents and school officials regarding an illness occurring in children with symptoms of high fever, headache, and sometimes nausea and vomiting over the past several weeks. In some cases, these chi...
Recently, KCHD Health Officer and Executive Director, Dr. Rahul Gupta, sat down with Bray Cary and Charleston Mayor Danny Jones on the WV State Journal's news broadcast Decision Makers, which airs Sunday mornings at 8:00am on WV Public Media. Check out the video....
Scabies is a small mite that lives under the skin and causes a rash with intense itching. Click here for additional information on scabies, recognizing its sign and symptoms, how to treat it, and how to prevent it from spreading....
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis connected to fresh cantaloupe from a farm in Colorado. One case has been identified in West Virginia...
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department (KCHD) will begin the 2011-12 Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign, “Don’t Let the Flu Stop You!” on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 walk-in clinics at 108 Lee Street, East in Charleston. Walk-in clinics will be held each weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p...
Flu viruses are always changing. Flu vaccine needs to be updated each year!...
Hearing that your child may have meningitis can be very frightening. Follow this link for additional information....
Important health news! A multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to Cargill brand ground turkey meat has been identified by public health officials....
The summer months are a time for fun in the sun, but it's also important to play it safe in the heat. Click here to read more information on how to protect yourself from heat-related illness....