At today’s UPMC Western MD Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic accept walk-ins will now be accepted. No appointment is necessary.
All Individuals who live in or work in Allegany County age 18 and older are now eligible to receive the vaccine.
The clinic runs from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Those who wish to get the vaccine should enter the hospital through the entrance adjacent to the parking garage where they will be screened and then directed to registration where they will be required to show their driver’s license or another valid form of identification.
FREE COVID TESTING is being offered in Grant County Friday April 16, 2021 Viking Field Parking Lot 11 am – 3 pm
There was One (1) New Positive case was reported .
1,353 Total COVID Cases
• 1103 Confirmed Positive COVID cases
• 253 Probable COVID cases (Probable cases are those that have a positive result from a rapid antigen test).
• 1,296 Total Recovered
• 26 Active Cases.
• 25 Deaths listed as COVID related
COVID VACCINE AVAILABLE for ANYONE Age 18 or Older (if age 16-18, Pfizer is the only vaccine approved for this age, CALL LOCAL pharmacies).
Call 304-257-4922 Grant County Health Department for Moderna Vaccine
or
CLINIC AT MT. STORM HEALTH CENTER
CALL 304-693-7616
COVID TESTING
The Hampshire County Health Department received 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Case investigation and contact tracing are ongoing.
Hampshire County’s current case count is 1719 confirmed (PCR and Rapid test combined), 21 active, 32 deaths and 1 hospitalization.
The Hampshire County Health Department was notified that the COVID-19 variant of concern (B.1.1.7) has been detected in a COVID-19 specimen from a resident of Hampshire County through routine public health surveillance.
This person was tested on 3-13-21 as random specimens are screened for the variant.
Current advice regarding this variant:
• Protect yourself and others against COVID-19 by wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart, avoiding crowds, washing your hands, and getting vaccinated when it’s available to you.
• These variants seem to spread more easily and quickly than other variants, which may lead to more cases of COVID-19. An increase in the number of cases will put more strain on health care resources, lead to more hospitalizations, and potentially more deaths.
• So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination with currently authorized vaccines recognize these variants. This is being closely investigated and more studies are underway.
• Rigorous and increased compliance with public health mitigation strategies, such as vaccination, physical distancing, use of masks, hand hygiene, and isolation and quarantine, is essential to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 and protect public health.
If any WV resident would like COVID-19 vaccine, please call 304-496-9640 for an appointment.
The Hardy County Health Department and Hardy County Office of Emergency Management has nine additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hardy County, making 30 active cases, with a total confirmed case count of 1,489. We have had 22 confirmed COVID-19 deaths. We currently have 28 patients in quarantine at home, following proper protocol to protect their neighbors and community. Two patients are currently hospitalized due to severe symptoms of COVID-19. Due to privacy, additional information regarding the persons, area of residence, and travel history will not be disclosed. The Hardy County Health Department has completed the necessary contact tracing to ensure the safety of close contacts and to prevent additional transmission. Hardy County now has 1,437 individuals recovered, included in the total confirmed case count of 1,489.