Announcement
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COVID-19 vaccination clinic set for Saturday
The health department, Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and Charleston Area Medical Center will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Appointments are available for those age 70 and older. A call center will open at 1 p.m. Thursday
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News release: KCHD to hold vaccination clinic for ages 80 and older Wednesday
The health department has received COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed to those 80 years-old and older at a vaccination clinic Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The vaccination clinic will be held from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive in Charleston
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Additional Vaccine Doses Announced for Friday’s Vaccine Clinic
January 2021: extra Moderna doses for residents 80 and older at a Friday, January 8 vaccine clinic at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
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KCHD to hold vaccination clinic for age 80 and older Friday
The health department will receive 170 additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed to those 80 years-old and older at a vaccination clinic Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. The vaccination clinic will be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, 200 Civic
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic for 80 and older tentatively set for Saturday
The health department anticipates receiving 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 80 and older on Saturday, Jan. 2. We will tentatively hold a vaccine clinic Saturday contingent on availability of the vaccine. Those who wish to be vaccinated must schedule an appointment with the h
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Recommendations for Winter Holiday Celebrations (2020)
CDC’s December 2020 COVID-19 advice for winter holiday celebrations, kept as an archive record.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
This information is based on currently available evidence, resources, information, emergency use authorization and expert opinion and is subject to change. As evidence regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccine for individuals emerges, it will be necessary to modify this document. Why are COVID-19 vaccin
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Frequently asked questions about COVID-19
What are the common symptoms of COVID-19? • Fever • Cough • Shortness of breath • Chills • Muscle pain • Sore throat • Recent loss of taste or smell How is the virus transmitted? Person-to-person transmission occurs via small droplets from the nose or mouth of the infected person when they cough, sn
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November 7, 2020 School Flu Vaccine Drive-Thru
Saturday, November 7, 2020: free drive-thru flu vaccine clinics at Kanawha County school sites, run by the health department and Kanawha County Schools.
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Get Vaccinated
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 a