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WELLSBURG The Brooke County Commission, Tuesday, was updated on efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to the county’s oldest residents and encouraged residents to report littering.
Mike Bolen, administrator of the county’s health department, said with the cooperation of the Hancock County Health Department and C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc., another vaccination clinic was planned for later this week at Weir High School.
Bolen said the site was chosen because state officials require the vaccinations be held in a central location,and it is between the two counties.
Since he made the announcement, officials reported all slots for the clinic have been filled.
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A VARIETY OF BUSINESS â A roof replacement for a county building and efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to residents were among matters before the Brooke County Commissioners on Tuesday. Warren Scott
WELLSBURG Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to residents and a roof replacement for a county building were among matters before the Brooke County Commission on Tuesday.
April Eltringham, community wellness coordinator for the county’s health department, asked everyone for patience as the department awaits vaccine for members of the general public.
Eltringham said after establishing a reserve list for residents seeking the vaccine, about 1,700 people signed up in less than 24 hours.
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As new COVID-19 cases continue to be reported across the Ohio Valley, the Brooke and Hancock county health departments have begun vaccinations of people 80 and older while the Hancock board of health also has moved to temporarily ban smoking in all public places.
Mike Bolen, administrator of the Brooke County Health Department, said he’d received little notice that 100 doses of Moderna would be distributed to each of the state’s 48 local health departments for administration to that age group.
But Bolen said following a posting on the department’s website and Facebook page, appointments for the voluntary vaccination were filled quickly.
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As new COVID-19 cases continue to be reported across the Ohio Valley, the Brooke and Hancock county health departments have begun vaccinations of people 80 and older while the Hancock board of health also has moved to temporarily ban smoking in all public places.
Mike Bolen, administrator of the Brooke County Health Department, said he’d received little notice that 100 doses of Moderna would be distributed to each of the state’s 48 local health departments for administration to that age group.
But Bolen said following a posting on the department’s website and Facebook page, appointments for the voluntary vaccination were filled quickly.
Staff writer
Public health officials in Brooke, Hancock and Jefferson counties report that COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with a very high incidence of exposure and spread classifying them as red.
Dr. Mark Kissinger, medical officer for the Jefferson County Health Department, said last week the department was aware of about 60 to 70 new cases per day.
Mike Bolen, administrator of the Brooke County Health Department, said the county’s daily average has been 25, while Hancock County public health officials have reported 40 to 50 new cases each day.
The Jefferson County department has reported a total of 1,192 active cases, including 40 who are hospitalized.