The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold drive-up COVID-19 testing events in St. Albans and Cross Lanes. Details for the events are as follows: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Wednesday June 3, 2020 Loop Plaza, St. Albans 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Perrow Presbyterian Church […]
Archives for May 2020
KCHD, KCEAA to hold community COVID-19 testing event Wednesday at DuPont Middle School
Everyone welcome, including those with no symptoms The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold a drive-up COVID-19 testing event Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at DuPont Middle School , 1 Panther Drive in Belle from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The testing event is open to everyone, including those with […]
837 tested for COVID-19 at Shoenbaum Center Friday and Saturday
452 people were tested for COVID-19 Saturday at a drive-up testing event at the Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center in Charleston Saturday. Another 385 were tested there Friday. The testing, sponsored by the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, with support from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the West Virginia National […]
385 people tested for COVID19 at Shoenbaum Center Friday
A total of 385 people were tested for COVID19 at the Shoenbaum Family Enrichment Center in Charleston Friday. The testing ended early at 3:15 p.m. Friday because of lightning, but will resume Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. This testing is available to all individuals in selected counties, including asymptomatic individuals. Proof of insurance […]
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Tests 365 at Drive-Up Testing Sites This Week
KCHD, with the assistance of the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority, held drive-up testing events this week at West Virginia State University in Institute, the Schoenbaum Center in Charleston and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montgomery. A total of 214 people were tested at West Virginia State University Wednesday, which was the largest turnout […]
Drive-up COVID-19 testing events scheduled next week for Elkview, East End
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold drive-up COVID-19 testing events in Elkview and Charleston’s East End next week. Details for the events are as follows: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 Elkview Baptist Church 1150 Main Street, Elkview WV 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May […]
Back-to-school immunizations by appointment only this year
In an effort to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will offer back-to-school immunizations by appointment only this year. No walk-in clinics will be held. A parent or guardian must attend the appointment with students and bring their child’s immunization record and insurance information. To make an appointment, call 304-348-8080. […]
Two more day care workers test positive for COVID-19 at Kanawha drive-up clinics
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Saturday announced two more day care workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at drive-up clinics held by KCHD and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority. The workers are from two facilities: Zion Child Development Center in Charleston and My Family Preschool and Childcare Center in Hurricane. Zion Child Development Center has […]
Kanawha County, City of Charleston, Kanawha-Charleston Health Department honor Mother’s Day
Starting May 8, the Kanawha County Commission in partnership with the City of Charleston and the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is launching a social media campaign to honor Mother’s Day and encourage residents to wear face masks in public. Over Mother’s Day weekend, there will be a series of familiar faces from Kanawha County on all […]
Location change announced for Montgomery testing event
The location for the drive-up COVID-19 testing event scheduled for Monday, May 11 in Montgomery has been changed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 708 First Street, Montgomery. The event will be 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday’s testing event will be at West Virginia State University testing event, as previously announced.
KCHD, KCEAA announce testing events in Montgomery, Institute
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold community drive-up COVID-19 testing events Monday, May 11 in Montgomery and Wednesday May, 13 in Institute. Details for the events are as follows: Montgomery Old City Hall 706 Third Avenue, Montgomery Monday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Institute Student Union […]
Four day care workers test positive for COVID-19
Four individuals utilizing the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department’s weekend drive-through testing are positive for COVID-19, according to Dr. Sherri Young, KCHD’s executive director and health officer. This was out of more than 200 tests performed on Saturday and Sunday. In Kanawha County, four day care workers tested positive. Each works at a separate facility. Two of […]
KCHD, KCEAA to hold community COVID-19 testing event in Nitro Wednesday
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority will hold a community drive-up COVID-19 testing event Wednesday, May 6, at Nitro High School, 1300 Park Avenue, Nitro. The testing event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We’re pleased to be offering another opportunity for Kanawha County residents to be tested […]
News release: Statement from Dr. Sherri Young
Statement from Dr. Sherri Young, KCHD health officer and executive director, on Gov. Jim Justice removing Kanawha from list of hotspot counties: “Kanawha County continues its aggressive battle against COVID-19. We have, during the past 52 days, developed an amazing collaboration with our city, county and state partners, to fight the virus. Any designation change […]