MORGANTOWN — According to Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Brian Huggins, West Virginia is one of very few states – regardless of political leanings – that hasn’t […]
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Justice vetoes bill granting vaccine exceptions
Gov. Jim Justice vetoed a bill loosening vaccination requirements in some schools, drawing praise from health care organizations. “Since this legislation was passed, I have heard constant, […]
Senate Health passes vaccination exemption bill
The Senate Health Committee advanced a bill that loosens some of West Virginia’s school vaccination requirements, with the chairman saying he wouldn’t have run it if he’d […]
Guest essay: As a Rotarian and health care professional, I support vaccination
by Sarah Woodrum As a public health professional, a Rotarian and a mom, I oppose House Bill 5105. Rotary International has been on the front line in […]
Vax bill passes to State Senate
After debate of almost two hours, delegates voted for several exemptions to vaccine requirements in West Virginia schools. House Bill 5105 first removed vaccine requirements for students […]
Measles outbreak a vaccine wake-up call
by Lisa Jarvis A cluster of measles cases in the Northeast is putting a spotlight on how easily the highly contagious disease can spread — and how […]
The importance of vaccinations
It’s late fall and all the seasonal illnesses are making their rounds: colds, flu, COVID, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other respiratory viruses and infections. Unfortunately, modern […]
Marsh eyes COVID uptick as feds approve new booster shot
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — State Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh said West Virginians should have a better idea by the end of this week of who […]
WVU will not conduct back-to-campus testing, scaling back vaccination efforts
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University will not conduct back-to-campus COVID-19 testing for the spring semester. Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Erin Newmeyer confirmed Friday that the […]
Shot in the arm: Morgantown Learning Academy wins $50K in ‘I Got Vaxxed’ competition
MORGANTOWN — Eve Ammons Ward loves doling out the credit for a job well done. However, the director of the Morgantown Learning Academy didn’t take any of […]
