Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on Thursday advised residents that COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working. As the health department watches hospitalizations and COVID-associated deaths, there are no indications that recent deaths in Kanawha County include anyone who was fully vaccinated against the virus. “This is evidence […]
News release: KCHD announces plan to vaccinate 12 – 15- year-olds
In anticipation of the Federal Food and Drug Administration approving the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 12 through 15, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on Wednesday announced its plan to vaccinate students in that age group throughout Kanawha County. The vaccine is currently approved for those age 16 and older. “We continue […]
News release: Expanded HIV testing opportunities continue
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced Monday that expanded HIV testing efforts continue in Charleston and surrounding areas. Two new state disease intervention specialists dedicated to HIV are now working at Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. “These two have really hit the ground running as far as trying to connect with people who inject drugs and aggressively identify […]
News release: Health officer urges residents to get vaccinated
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department cautioned Monday that while the county’s COVID-19 case numbers are trending down, COVID-19 remains our number one public health crisis. “Our vaccination efforts are working, but we still have a public health crisis on our hands with COVID-19,” said Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health […]
News release: Special needs COVID-19 vaccine clinic planned
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is partnering with Community Autism and Education Systems (CARES), Autism Services Center and Bible Center Church to provide a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those with autism and other development disorders. The clinic is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 […]
News release: COVID-19 vaccines available during girls, boys state basketball tournaments
Staff from the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and the Charleston Fire Department will be on hand to provide COVID-19 vaccines during the upcoming WVSSAC Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball state tournaments at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Anyone over age 16 may receive a vaccine before or during the games […]
News release: KCHD, KCEAA to continue vaccination efforts
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will continue its COVID-19 vaccination efforts by holding small-scale clinics in communities throughout Kanawha County. KCHD will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 5 until 7 p.m. this evening at Elkview Baptist Church, 1150 Main Street, in Elkview. Walk-ins are welcome. Additionally, KCHD and […]
News release: KCHD, KCEAA to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, April 24 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston. The clinic will be from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The clinic will be a partnership between KCHD, KCEAA, the city of […]
KCHD, KCEAA to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, April 17 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston. The clinic will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The clinic will be a partnership between KCHD, KCEAA, the city of […]
News release: Health department employee tests positive for COVID-19
An employee of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating. Because the health department has undertaken all steps recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is little chance of transmission to the public. No other information will be released
News release: More than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Kanawha
More than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Kanawha County as of Saturday, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced. “With every vaccine given, we are a little closer to ending this pandemic,” said Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. “COVID-19 vaccine distribution truly has been a […]
News release: Health officer warns of increasing COVID-19 cases in young people
Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, on Friday warned residents that COVID-19 cases are increasing in young people throughout the county. According to Kanawha County data from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the age groups with the largest number of COVID-19 cases currently are […]
KCHD, KCEAA to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, April 10 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston. The clinic will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The clinic will be a partnership between KCHD, KCEAA, the city of […]
B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant detected in Kanawha County
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced Wednesday that the B.1.1.7 (UK) variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in Kanawha County. More than 140 cases of the UK variant have been detected across the state. “Viruses naturally mutate over time, so it’s not surprising to find this variant in Kanawha County,” said Dr. Sherri Young, […]
KCHD, community partners to offer expanded HIV testing throughout Charleston, surrounding areas
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, with support from the Kanawha County Ambulance Authority, the Kanawha County Commission, the state Bureau for Public Health Division of HIV and STD, CAMC’s Ryan White Program, Covenant House, West Virginia Health Right and the Charleston Fire Department will offer expanded weekly HIV testing throughout Charleston and surrounding areas beginning next […]
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