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 that COVID-19 vaccines are the key to ending this pandemic and keeping people safe,” Dr. Young said.