Justice Discusses State's Vaccination Efforts Which Remain Best in Nation; Pre-Registration Site Up and Running
By Chris Johnson on January 25, 2021 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had some encouraging words in regard to the state's ongoing vaccination efforts during Monday's COVID-19 response press conference.
West Virginia continues to be the nation's leader when it comes to vaccine distribution and as of today the percent of distribution has exceeded 100 percent.
"I know you are thinking, how in the world can we have a number higher than 100 percent, how can we give out more than we have," Justice said.
Justice said there has been additional dosages able to pulled out of some of the viles and that is the reason for the additional six percent.
The governor said 166,358 of the state's first doses and 40,250 of the state's second doses have been administered. So far in the state, 73,751 residents 65 and older have received first-round dosages.
On Monday morning, West Virginia became the first state in the country to launch a pre-register system for the vaccinations. Justice said it is important to remember this is a pre-registration process.
"This cost the state $700,000 and we did it to make it more convenient," Justice said. "I'm excited to have this in place so people aren't out there dialing and dialing."
The website to pre-register can be found HERE
The state's vaccine info hotline number is 1-833-734-0965
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary said more than 40,000 residents had already pre-registered as of the time of the press conference.
In conjunction with the Operation Save Our Wisdom initiative there will be 17 community vaccination clinics in 17 different counties, including Harrison. Next week, there will be a community clinic in all 55 counties and dosages will be based on each county's population.
At the start of the briefing, Justice offered his condolences to the families of the most recent deaths associated with the coronavirus. There have been 51 since his previous press conference last Thursday bringing the state's total to 1,899.
"Everyone of these people is not a statistic, they have a name and they have families," Justice said. "Please keep them in your prayers."
According to Monday morning's updated stats by the DHHR, there were 532 new cases reported during the last 24 hours, the state's cumulative positive rate is 5.57, while the daily percent positive rate is 8.43.
There are 24,365 active cases and there have been 89,575 total recoveries. As of Jan. 24 there are 597 hospitalizations with 151 in ICU.
The state's RT number is 0.87 which is the fourth best in the nation.
On the daily county alert system map Harrison County remains orange. There are 15 counties still in the red.
"Our numbers are better in a lot of ways," Justice said.
Currently there are 86 outbreaks in the state's long-term care facilities, six in churches in five different counties and 261 among inmates and 31 staff members in correctional facilites.
Video of Monday's press conference can be found below.
This week's community clinic info is as follows:
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Hardy County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Moorefield Armory, 157 Freedom Way, Moorefield, WV 26836. By appointment only.
Pocahontas County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Pocahontas County High School, 1 Warrior Way, Huntersville, WV 24934. By appointment only.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Wyoming County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christina Fellowship Worship Center, 1877 Bear Hole Road, Pineville, WV 24874. By appointment only.
Pocahontas County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pocahontas County Health Department, 900 10th Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. By appointment only.
Kanawha County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Salvation Army, 301 Tennessee Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302. By appointment only.
Harrison County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nathan Goff Armory, 5 Armory Road, Clarksburg, WV 26301. By appointment only.
Randolph County
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Phil Gainer Community Center, 142 Robert E. Lee Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241. By appointment only; call 304-637-3368.
Greenbrier County (ALL CLINICS FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Virginia State Fairgrounds, 947 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV 24901. By appointment only.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Rainelle Medical Center, 176 Medical Center Drive, Rainelle, WV 25962. By appointment only.
Cabell County (ALL CLINCS FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valley Health Milton Harbour Way, 1 Harbour Way, Milton, WV 25541. By appointment only.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Mary’s Education Center, 2853 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Hightown Baptist, 2788 Rear Collins Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
Monongalia County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Morgantown Readiness Center, 90 Army Band Way, Morgantown, WV 26508. By appointment only.
Logan County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Logan County Resource Center, 100 Recovery Road, Peach Creek, WV 25639. By appointment only.
Wood County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., WVUP Center for Early Learning, 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104. By appointment only.
Braxton County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (boost doses) and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1st doses), Gassaway Baptist Church, 56 Bealle Drive, Gassaway, WV 26624. By appointment only.
Berkeley County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center, 273 Woodbury Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25404. By appointment only.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Wyoming County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christina Fellowship Worship Center, 1877 Bear Hole Road, Pineville, WV 24874. By appointment only.
Pocahontas County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pocahontas County Health Department, 900 10th Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. By appointment only.
Hancock County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., John D. Rockefeller Career Center, 80 Rockefeller Circle, New Cumberland, WV 26407. By appointment only.
Brooke County (ALL CLINICS FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wellsburg Fire Hall, 12th and Yankee Street, Wellsburg, WV 26070. By appointment only.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lauttamus Communication Center, 1000 Colliers Way, Weirton, WV 26062. By appointment only.
Mercer County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Princeton Rescue Squad, 701 Stafford Drive, Princeton, WV 24740. By appointment only.
Cabell County (ALL CLINCS FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Valley Health Milton Harbour Way, 1 Harbour Way, Milton, WV 25541. By appointment only.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Mary’s Education Center, 2853 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Hightown Baptist, 2788 Rear Collins Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
Kanawha County (FULL: Will utilize existing waitlist.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301. By appointment only.
Marshall County
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Marshall County Fairgrounds Chevron Building, 714 Myrtle Avenue, Moundsville, WV 26401. By appointment only; Marshall County Residents: 304-221-9910 beginning Wednesday, 1/27/2021 at 8:30 am; Ohio County Residents: 304-234-3798 beginning Wednesday, 1/27/2021 at 8:30 am; Wetzel-Tyler County appointments are being filled by a previously established waitlist.
Saturday, January 26, 2021
Raleigh County
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Beckley Convention Center, 200 Armory Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. By appointment only; call 304-254-2433.
