Health Department Urging All Students, Teachers and Parents, Age 12+ to Get COVID-19 Vaccine before Back-to-School.
With back-to-school just around the corner, now is the perfect time for students, teachers, staff, and parents who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine to get ready to safely return for the new school year. The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department will hold special Vax To School clinics from July 26th to July 30th at the health department.
It is currently just over 5 weeks until the beginning of the 2021-2022 academic year. Five weeks is the time frame necessary to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (21 days between doses for the Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-18, 28 days for the Moderna vaccine for ages 18+) and wait two weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective. By getting vaccinated now, students, staff, teachers and parents in Ohio County can be fully protected within a week of starting school.
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department and the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency encourage everyone eligible — but especially school-aged children, teens and adults who work within the school system — to get vaccinated as soon as possible to stop preventable cases of COVID-19 before they happen.
The clinics are open to all students and adults. Children under the age of 18 years old receiving the vaccine must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Verification of the birthdate will be required. Walk-ins are welcome
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (subject to change due to supply and demand). Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccines are available. Walk-ins welcomed at all locations.
7/21/21 – Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm
7/22/21 – Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm
7/23/21 – Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm
7/24/21 – NO CLINIC.
7/25/21 – NO CLINIC.
(Effective 6/11/21 COVID-19 vaccinations will be given at the County Health Department located at 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV.)
Vax To School Program
7/26/21 – Vax To School Clinic, Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm
7/27/21 – Vax To School Clinic, Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm;
- WVNCC Back To School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Wheeling Campus, B&O Building, 1-3pm.
7/28/21 – Vax To School Clinic, Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm
7/29/21 – Vax To School Clinic, Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm
7/30/21 – Vax To School Clinic, Walk-in Clinic at Health Department 9-11am & 1-3pm
(Effective 6/11/21 COVID-19 vaccinations will be given at the County Health Department located at 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV.)
Special Clinics
8/7/21 – Wheeling Hospital COVID-19 Survivors Picnic COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Sonnebourn Shelter/Wheeling Park, 12-1pm.
8/25/21 – Wheeling University Back to School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at WU 9am-2pm.
9/1/21 – West Liberty University Back to School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at WLU Blatnik Gym, 9am-2pm.
Homebound COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Individuals who are homebound can call the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department to schedule a home COVID-19 vaccination visit. Ohio County residents can call (304) 234-3682 to set up an appointment and vaccination type.