Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 in Ohio County for 2/23/21. Currently, the health department reports a total of 3762 cases, including sixty-five (65) deaths. Case surveillance, contact tracing, and monitoring continue for many of the reported cases. During the community testing today (2/23/21) the health department performed 13 COVID-19 tests on Ohio Valley residents.
Monday, February 22nd, and running until February 26th, the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold a free COVID-19 testing clinic at the following location:
Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department
COVID Testing
11:00am – 4:00pm
Wheeling Island Fire Station, Station 5, 11 North Wabash Street
The free clinics are for those with or without symptoms and no insurance is needed. Participants need to bring a driver’s license, photo ID or other proof of address. No residency restrictions. Patients under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is a drive-up testing clinic and participants will be tested either in their personal vehicles or at a walk-up location near the testing sites. This special clinic is being hosted by the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department and the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency. For more information call the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department at (304) 234-3682.
Starting Monday, February 1st the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will begin to move all vaccination efforts to a community vaccination center. This community vaccination center will be utilized by the health department and other healthcare partners for future vaccinations. Appointments are necessary for all COVID-19 vaccinations. The COVID-19 community vaccination center at the Highlands will be located in the old Michaels Craft Store/Spirit Halloween Store. The address is 550 Cabela Drive, Triadelphia, West Virginia 26059.
February 22-27, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (tentative to change due to supply)
2/25/21 – Two vaccination events:
- 65yrs+ 1st dose clinic & 2nd dose clinic from February 4, 2021, by appointment, (names from WV COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System). Highlands Ohio County Community Vaccination Center. Pfizer
- 65yrs+ 2nd dose clinic from January 29, 2021, Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at the Marshall County Fair Grounds. Moderna
2/26/21 – 2nd (and some 1st dose) Moderna clinic, by appointment.
2/27/21 – 1st and 2nd dose Pfizer clinic, by appointment
All vaccination appointments and events are held at the Community Vaccination Center at the Highlands.
