COVID Vaccines Back In Stock

   Both Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines are back in stock at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department after a brief delay.
   KCHD’s clinic ran out of the vaccine in a matter of days due to high demand created by government restrictions on who could get the vaccine and who could administer it without a physician’s order. The clinic was only without vaccines for a day and a half.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the updated COVID vaccine, but limited its use for many people. The shot is approved for all people aged 65 and older, but the FDA narrowed its use for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition such as asthma or obesity. 
   KCHD has a physician on staff that has issued a standing order for COVID vaccines for those patients who meet the recommendation for vaccination, so no additional order will be required. Patients under 65 must be able to attest to having at least one risk factor outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s list is not exhaustive and may be found at cdc.gov. If you can attest to meeting at least one of the risk factors on the CDC’s list, you can get the vaccine.
   KCHD's clinic is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. Please arrive at least a half hour prior to closing to allow our team ample time to serve you.