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FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2020 file photo, prepared COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine syringes are seen at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill. The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
CHARLESTON West Virginia will receive a higher allotment of vaccine through the Federal Pharmacy Program, according to Gov. Jim Justice.
The state will receive 7,300 doses, higher than the 5,800 announced on Monday through the federal program with Walgreens for older residents and essential workers, Justice said Wednesday. One hundred doses of the vaccine will be distributed to each of 53 Walgreens in the state, he said.
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A worker holds a bottle of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, as the mass public vaccination program gets underway, at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020. The United Kingdom is beginning its vaccination campaign to inoculate people against the COVID-19 virus. (Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via AP)
Residents contacted by someone in the coming weeks telling them their COVID-19 vaccine is ready for them must pay close attention to who is doing the contacting.
Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that West Virginia will partner with Walgreens as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which makes another nearly 6,000 doses of vaccine available to qualifying West Virginians each week. The state government will send the pharmacy chain names from its Everbridge scheduling system to vaccinate.
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Follansbee voters will be asked this year to choose from candidates for mayor and three council seats, while candidates for Wellsburg elections appear to be unopposed.
Incumbent David Velegol Jr. of 400 Heather Moor Drive, will face challenger John Schwertfeger of 601 Gilbert Ave.
Schwertfeger once served as the city’s police chief.
City Clerk David Kurcina also announced others who have declared their candidacy for the following council seats:
¯ 1st Ward: Incumbent Paul Boniey of 214 Main St. and challenger challenger Tammy Johnson of Main Street.
¯ 3rd Ward: Challengers Nicholas Cekinovich of 541 Gilbert Ave. and incumbent Kathy Santoro of 605 Mahan Ave.