Media Release
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News release: Key Consumer Health Digest to offer back-to-school immunization clinic hours
The health department will offer walk-in clinic hours for school-required vaccines from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. August 5 through 9, 2019. No appointment is necessary on those days. Students must have their immunization records and insurance information and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Free
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Kanawha-Charleston BoH, Cabin Creek Health Systems issue statement about medication-assisted treatment plans
the board of health President Dr. Arthur Rubin and Cabin Creek Health Systems Executive Director Craig Robinson today issued the following joint statement about the possibility of medication-assisted treatment being offered at Cabin Creek’s Sunnyside Clinic, located at the health department. Cabin C
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Health departments offer common sense cold weather tips
Cold, snowy weather may soon settle in Kanawha and Putnam Counties. “With cold weather comes the possibility of health problems,” said officials for the Kanawha and Putnam health departments. “We enjoy West Virginia because of the change in seasons, but we need to protect our health.” Use common-sen
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The health department offers holiday tips
With the holidays upon us, the health department offers the following tips on staying healthy: Get a flu shot. Everybody older than six months of age should get a flu shot. Flu shots are available at the health department at 108 Lee St., in Charleston and the Putnam County Health Department at 11878
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Don’t include flu in your holiday plans
“Influenza is an upper respiratory illness with severe body aches and high fevers. It can be fatal. “Nobody wants a guest like that at the holidays,” according to officials at the health department and the Putnam County Health Department.. “It’s still not too late to get a flu vaccination.” The Cent
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Flu vaccinations available
the health department and Putnam County Health Department give approximately 9,500 vaccinations during the flu season. The health departments are offering flu vaccinations, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. While walk-in patients are accommodated, appointments are suggested. According to the Cent
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Flood water exposure not sufficient cause for tetanus shot. All need Tdap.
With talk of flooding in the media, the issue of tetanus comes to the forefront. Exposure to flood water is not sufficient cause for a person to obtain a tetanus vaccination. Tetanus, commonly known as lockjaw, is a nerve disease caused when tetanus bacteria contaminates a wound. The tetanus bacteri
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KCHD offering flu vaccinations
The health department and the Putnam County Health Department are currently offering influenza vaccinations. Vaccinations are available at the health departments, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. According to the health department officials, “Everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccin
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Naloxone training each Wednesday at KCHD
the health department and Putnam County Health Department, in conjunction with the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, hold Naloxone training classes each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Lindsay Acree from the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy provides the training. Those completing t
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KCHD recommends Hep A vaccinations for Lee Street Lounge cookout patrons
Patrons of the Lee Street Lounge, located at 1111 Lee St., E., in Charleston, who ate food and had beverages during a Monday, Aug. 6, cookout at the facility may have been exposed to hepatitis A and should be vaccinated by Aug. 20. Vaccinations received within two weeks of exposure can prevent the l