Threat Preparedness News and Alerts

Additional COVID Testing on March 26th

Mar 25, 2021

There will be additional free COVID-19 testing available at the Jefferson County Health Department on Friday March 26th from 11am to 5pm. This testing will include sequencing on all samples to look for variants of the virus.

COVID-19 testing is also available with WV Laboratories weekly, Monday thru Saturday. Please click on the link for dates and times: https://www.jchdwv.org/free-covid-19-testing-in-jefferson-county-march-22nd-27th/

Free COVID-19 Testing in Jefferson County: March 22nd – 27th

Mar 22, 2021

**HOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER**

West Virginia Laboratories is offering free COVID-19 testing via an oral spit test. Testing will be offered at the times and locations below:

December 2023 – February 2024

Monday 03/22/2021	10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Hollywood Casino, West Parking Garage, 750 Hollywood Dr., Charles Town, WV, 25414
		Shepherd University Wellness Center Parking Lot, 164 University Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Tuesday 03/23/2021	10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Hollywood Casino, West Parking Garage, 750 Hollywood Dr., Charles Town, WV, 25414
		Shepherd University Wellness Center Parking Lot, 164 University Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Wednesday 03/24/2021	10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Hollywood Casino, West Parking Garage, 750 Hollywood Dr., Charles Town, WV, 25414
		Shepherd University Wellness Center Parking Lot, 164 University Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Thursday 03/25/2021	10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Hollywood Casino, West Parking Garage, 750 Hollywood Dr., Charles Town, WV, 25414
		Shepherd University Wellness Center Parking Lot, 164 University Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Friday 03/26/2021	10:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Hollywood Casino, West Parking Garage, 750 Hollywood Dr., Charles Town, WV, 25414
		Shepherd University Wellness Center Parking Lot, 164 University Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Saturday 03/27/2021	10:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Hollywood Casino, West Parking Garage, 750 Hollywood Dr., Charles Town, WV, 25414
		Shepherd University Wellness Center Parking Lot, 164 University Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443

Look for the testing van in the parking lot. Please do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum for at least 30 minutes before your test. Results are usually available in 48-72 hours.

COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Update

Mar 3, 2021

WVU Medicine East is helping JCHD schedule appointments for this week’s vaccine clinics (3/1-3/5). They are sending emails to anyone that had an email address listed on our waitlist. The email will say “WV COVID-19 Vaccine”. There will be a link in the email to use for scheduling your appointment. If you have already received your COVID vaccine, please reply back to the email, so they can remove you from future emails. They are also using a call center to call anyone that did not have an email address listed. Emails started going out the morning of 03/02/21 and will continue to be sent through 03/03/21.

After we have scheduled everyone from our waitlist, they will move on to Jefferson County residents ages 65 and older in Everbridge (the statewide pre-registration list). If you have not already done so, register online here www.vaccinate.wv.gov or by calling 833-734-0965.

Jefferson County Health Dept. CLOSED Friday 02/19/21

Feb 19, 2021

The Jefferson County Health Department will be CLOSED on Friday 02/19/21 due to inclement weather.

Wednesday’s COVID vaccine clinic rescheduled to Saturday 02/20/21

Feb 16, 2021

ALERT: The COVID vaccine clinic that was scheduled for Wednesday 02/17/21 has been rescheduled to Saturday 02/20/21 due to a delay in shipping caused by weather conditions. If you have an appointment scheduled for Wednesday, your appointment has been moved to Saturday. Your appointment time will remain the same. We are contacting everyone who had appointments scheduled to let them know about the change.

When: Saturday, February 20, 2021

Where: Ranson Civic Center, 432 W. 2nd Ave., Ranson, WV 25438

Who: Individuals 65 years and older. **Clinic is by appointment only. Appointments are already full and scheduled based on the existing vaccine waitlist. Please do not call the Health Department to schedule an appointment.

Additional Info: Please do not contact the Ranson Civic Center regarding COVID vaccine clinics. All inquiries should be make to the Jefferson County Health Department at 304-728-8416. All appointments are made based on the Health Department’s current vaccine waitlist.

Virtual Jefferson County Board of Health Special Meeting Scheduled for 02/19/21

Feb 12, 2021

The next Jefferson County Board of Health special meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2021 at 9:00am. This is a virtual meeting that will take place via Zoom. Please click on the link below for the meeting agenda and the Zoom link for the meeting.

Meeting Agenda: https://www.jchdwv.org/about/board-of-health-agendas/