Jan 6, 2021
As we have explained in news stories this week, all slots for today’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Ohio County for residents 80 and older are full.
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department on Tuesday said some residents reported receiving a text message claiming they did not need an appointment for today’s clinic, which is being held at the health department.
That message is false.
The reality is there is a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine available right now. Ohio County was alloted 100 doses for this clinic, and a portion of those doses already went to residents at two local facilities that house older residents.
From STAFF REPORTS
Wednesday is the first chance for Ohio County residents age 80 and older to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. It is far from the last.
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department on Tuesday announced eight more COVID vaccination clinics for Ohio County residents 80 and older. The department received 650 doses of Moderna vaccine to distribute.
The new clinics will be held daily from Jan. 7-14 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with appointments every 10 minutes. To book an appointment, call 304-234-3756 starting 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Please bring a photo ID, including proof of age and residency, like a West Virginia driver’s license.
Jan 6, 2021
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department announced Wednesday morning that all appointment spots for its second round of COVID-19 vaccinations for residents 80 and older are now full. The department is holding vaccine clinics daily starting Wednesday until Jan. 14 at the department’s office at the City-County Building in Wheeling.
The department asks that residents do not call the 304-234-3756 or 304-234-3682 numbers. The department hopes to receive more vaccines soon and will make announcements for future vaccinations.
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Jan 3, 2021
Residents 80 and older will have their first chance for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, as the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold a clinic from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. that day.
The department has 100 doses to administer, and all vaccines will be given by appointment only. For an appointment call 304-234-3682 starting Monday.
The health department is located on the first floor of the City-County Building, 1500 Chapline St. in downtown Wheeling.
According to information from the health department, the county was alloted 100 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be administered on a first come, first served basis. Part of this supply also will be used to vaccinate several 80 years old or older residents of two Ohio County facilities the Home for Men in Warwood and Mount St. Joseph on Monday that were not part of the initial long-term care/assisted living facility vaccinations. The remaining vaccine will then be available to Ohio County residents
From STAFF REPORTS
The Marshall County Health Department has set a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those 80 and older for Monday.
The clinic will be held at the Chevron Building at the Marshall County Fairgrounds, 12th Street in Moundsville. The department has 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine to deliver to those 80 and older. Earlier this week, Gov. Jim Justice announced that the state would move those seniors up on the vaccination schedule.
Appointments are required. Interested Marshall County residents can schedule appointments by calling 304-551-4296 starting at 10 a.m. today. Once the 100 appointments are full, the line will turn off.