Announcement
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Free COVID-19 Testing: Nitro High School
Nitro High School hosted free drive-up COVID-19 testing in Kanawha County in May and September 2020, with flu shots at the September event.
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Home Care and Self-Isolation Guidance for People with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Your healthcare provider and local health department (LHD) will evaluate whether you can be cared for at home. If it is determined that you do not need to be hospitalized and can be isolated at home, you will be monitored by staff from your LHD. You should follow the prevention steps below until a h
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WV American Water releases message to Kanawha Valley residents
From West Virginia American Water: KANAWHA VALLEY CUSTOMERS: Over the past week, several customers have contacted us about noticing an increased chlorine or “bleach” smell in their tap water. Chlorine is added to water for our customers’ protection and is used as a disinfectant to ensure that harmfu
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the board of health Announces Public Comment Period
On December 13, 2019, the board of health opened a thirty-day public comment period on proposed regulation eliminating electronic smoking devices in workplaces and public places. The Board of Health will be accepting written comments until Wednesday, January 16, 2020. Comments should be addressed to
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Division of Personnel State Government Career Fair
Division of Personnel State Government Career Fair When Wednesday, May 15, 2019 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where Culture Center State Capitol Complex To view a list of Job Opportunities and apply online, visit: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wv
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Health Department Suspends Shingrix Vaccinations
The county health department paused Shingrix shingles shots at its clinic. Background on the vaccine and the national supply limits of 2018 and 2019.
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Health Department Schedules June 22 Hep A Clinic
June 22, 2018: a walk-in hepatitis A vaccine clinic in Charleston for people at higher risk during the regional hepatitis A outbreak.
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Health Department Schedules Kanawha, Putnam Hep A Clinics
May 2018: hepatitis A vaccine clinics for food service workers in Kanawha and Putnam counties during a regional outbreak.
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Hepatitis A Clinics
2018: hepatitis A vaccine clinics in Kanawha and Putnam counties for food service workers and other high-risk groups during a regional outbreak.
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Hepatitis A linked to national multistate outbreak
The health department reports recent cases of acute hepatitis A occurring in Kanawha and Putnam counties have been linked to an ongoing, multistate Hepatitis A outbreak. Since January, more than 100 cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed in Kanawha and Putnam counties. Prior to this outbreak, Jane