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West Virginia Officials Give Monday COVID Update

January 24th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the State’s latest pandemic response efforts.
 
GOV. JUSTICE: “THE WAY YOU CAN ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME FOR YOURSELF IS TO GET VACCINATED AND BOOSTED.”
During Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice reported that continued spread of the Omicron variant has caused West Virginia’s case numbers to rise over 21,000 and COVID-related hospitalizations once again nearing 1,000.

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Additionally, with 49 of the state’s 55 counties now designated in the Red category of the West Virginia County Alert System map, Gov. Justice once again urged all citizens to be sure they are up-to-date on their shots.

“The way you can ensure the best possible outcome for yourself is to get vaccinated and boosted,” Gov. Justice said. “If you got your initial series of shots over five or six months ago, and you haven’t gotten your booster, you don’t have any immunity. It’s like you never got vaccinated in the first place.”
Booster shots are now authorized and encouraged for all West Virginians ages 12 and older. Read more about booster eligibility at CDC.gov.

COVID-19 booster shots are available, for free, to all eligible West Virginians. The waiting period for those who received initial series Pfizer shots has been shortened to five months.

West Virginians can go to any location offering COVID-19 vaccines with their vaccination card to receive their booster. If your card has been lost, you can request a new one from the DHHR.