MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that he’s issuing a new executive order undoing many of the previous 91 he issued since March 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 […]
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Ask Biden to turn Mylan into vaccine hub
There’s a lot that came out of the Legislature this session that we aren’t thrilled about, but we can definitely get behind HR 24. This resolution passed the House of […]
As vaccine pace slackens, Justice and team urge West Virginians not to quit before the race is won
MORGANTOWN — COVID variants and the slackening pace of vaccinations in the state occupied most of Friday’s COVID-19 briefing from the Capitol. Gov. Jim Justice summed up the conversation before […]
Pause on J&J vax shows that safety system working
The vaccine safety monitoring system works. And, federal health officials take swift action when a rare but serious potential health complication surfaces. Those are the important takeaways from a new […]
Justice and team: Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause won’t hinder state program; no veto planned for transgender sports bill
MORGANTOWN — A good portion of Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing from the Capitol was taken up with the national pause placed on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after a blood-clotting issue […]
Mon BOE discusses student vaccines, summer enrichment program
Sara Anderson gave a dose of pandemic pragmatism during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. “It’s not enough,” she said. The board member was talking about […]
Governor pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after CDC news; WVU Medicine, Mon Health comment
MORGANTOWN – Following Tuesday’s joint CDC/FDA announcement about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Jim Justice put an immediate statewide pause on all use of the vaccine. Clinics that […]
Gov. Justice: Johnson & Johnson vaccine administration paused in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that out of an abundance of caution and upon the recommendation released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food […]
COVID variants on the rise regionally
Newsroom@DominionPost.com As of Friday, Monongalia County Health Department was following nearly 200 COVID-19 variants of concern, including more than 32 cases of the United Kingdom variant [B.1.1.7], and 164 cases […]
Guest essay: 10 reasons young people should get the vaccine
by Dr. Clay Marsh Dear Students, COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down and limited many treasured parts of the West Virginia University experience. Safe, effective COVID vaccines are a game-changer, […]
