The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced that they have placed their first order of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines formulated for children under five. “We are in the process of training additional staff to give the shots so that we are ready to begin serving the public as soon as the vaccines arrive,” said Dr. Steven Eshenaur, Health Officer and Executive Director at KCHD.
HEALTH ADVISORY # 199 – CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months through 5 Years
On June 18, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that children ages 6 months through 5 years should receive COVID-19 vaccination.
HEALTH ADVISORY #198 Amendments to the WV Reportable Disease Rule
The purpose of this advisory is to communicate important changes related to the reporting of communicable diseases in West Virginia. The following summarizes amendments to the West Virginia Legislative Rule, Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions (64CSR-7)
HEALTH ADVISORY #197 Updated Rabies Preexposure Prophylaxis Recommendations
Human rabies is a preventable viral infection often transmitted following a rabid animal bite. The infection is almost always fatal once symptoms develop, so prevention is critical. There are measures to prevent rabies infection in humans including vaccination of targeted animals, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), avoid aggravation of high-risk mammals, and administration of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following potential rabies exposure.
HEALTH ADVISORY #196 CDC Recommends COVID-19 Booster for Children 5 to 11 Years and Strengthens Recommendations
On May 19, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old should receive a COVID-19 booster five months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine series.
Don’t Wait. Set Your Booster Date!
We are open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Walk-in basis, No Appointment needed.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster
Pfizer: If you’re 5 or older and 5 months after your second vaccine dose, a booster is recommended, Moderna: If you’re 18or older and 5 months after your second vaccine dose, a booster is recommended, Johnson and Johnson: If you’re 18or older and 2 months after your second vaccine dose, a booster is recommended.
Walk in basis, Monday thru Friday 08:00am – 3:30pm
Second Booster now authorized
The Kanawha Charleston Health Department now has the Second COVID-19 Boosters available at the Health Department Monday-Friday, 8 am until 3:30pm
THE KANAWHA-CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES “NATIONAL NO SMOKING DAY”
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department recognizes today, March 9, 2022, as “National No Smoking Day”. Held the second Wednesday of every March, the day encourages people to reach out to family or friends who may suffer from nicotine addiction and remind them it is never too late to quit.
The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health Establishes the “Dr. Rahul Gupta Outstanding Public Health Leadership Award”
At its March 2, 2022, meeting, the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health announced the creation of the “Dr. Rahul Gupta Outstanding Public Health Leadership Award” at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
The award, named in honor of the former Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Health Officer and Executive Director and current Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dr. Rahul Gupta, seeks to recognize outstanding commitment to public health leadership in Kanawha County.
The inaugural award will be bestowed posthumously to Mr. Paul Nusbaum, former member of the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health and former Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. At his passing, Mr. Nusbaum was an active and valued member of the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health. His knowledge and counsel were invaluable to the Board of Health and he was a champion of all of the efforts of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department
Walk-Up COVID Vaccine and Testing Event
Walk-up COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic on Saturday, February 05, 2022, from 10 am-2 p.m. at the health department’s office at 108 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV 25301. Services offered include COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 adult and pediatric vaccinations, COVID-19 boosters, and flu vaccinations. No appointment is necessary.
Weekend Walk-Up COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING CLINIC
Weekend Walk-up COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Clinic on Jan 22, 2022 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Health Department
Saturday Drive through
Drive-through testing and vaccination clinic on Saturday, January 08, 2022 from 11:00am to 4:30pm at the Coonskin Park Clubhouse parking lot. Services offered will include COVID-19 testing and vaccines, Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 booster vaccines and flu vaccines.
Drive Through Testing and Vaccination Clinic
Drive-through testing and vaccination clinic on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 from 12:00pm to 4:30pm at the Shawnee Sports Complex. Services offered will include COVID-19 testing and vaccines, Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 booster vaccines and flu vaccines.
Drive Through Testing & Vaccination Clinic
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 12 pm to 5 pm at 108 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV, 25301
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