Sandy Glasscock, the administrator and only full-time nurse at the Grant County Health Department, is a meticulous planner. Most of the time, she said, it makes life easier.
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Photo Courtesy of the West Virginia Governorâs Office Gov. Jim Justice talks about the stateâs process in vaccine distribution Monday.
CHARLESTON Despite still leading the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. Jim Justice and officials in charge of vaccine distribution addressed concerns Monday over the state’s handling of vaccinations for seniors and teachers.
Justice announced last Wednesday that residents aged 80 and older could start receiving COVID-19 vaccines available through Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna that day. Word of the announcement quickly traveled with lines forming at some county health departments before local health officials were ready. As of Monday, more than 8,300 seniors age 80 and older have been vaccinated.
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Kanawha seniors receive first round of COVID-19 vaccine By
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Several hundred Kanawha County senior citizens got their first round of COVID-19 vaccine during a by-appointment-only clinic Saturday.
The clinic was moved to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center to provide more room.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department had a limited number of doses. The appointment slots were filled quickly Friday over the phone.
KCHD said it administered 944 vaccinations to those 80 or older, their caregivers and first responders.
“We were so pleased to be able to offer these vaccines to our first responders and to seniors,” said Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department. “It’s especially rewarding to give those who are most at risk to COVID-19 one more tool to keep themselves safe and healthy.”