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WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 1-25-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 1-25-2021
Jan. 25, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Jan. 25, 2021.
Monongalia County, Mon Health Department, Mon Health System, and WVU Medicine to Form COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership
Citing the urgent need to vaccinate as many West Virginians against the SARS-CoV-2 virus as soon as possible, the elected leadership of Monongalia County, the Monongalia Health Department (MCHD), Mon Health System, and WVU Medicine announced today (Jan. 25) that they are combining resources – people, vaccines, and infrastructure – to support Gov. Jim Justice’s on-going efforts to vaccinate West Virginians against the virus. The new partnership will unite community vaccination efforts utilizing the existing clinic that WVU Medicine established last week at the Morgantown Mall in the former Sears location (9520 Mall Rd, Morgantown, West Virginia 26501).
WVU Extension Service offers free, online nutrition classes to help with New Year’s resolutions
Struggling to keep up with those New Year’s resolutions? The WVU Extension Service Family Nutrition Program offers free online Eating Smart, Being Active classes to help West Virginians prepare healthy meals for their families, save money at the grocery store and incorporate more physical activity into their daily routines.
WVU in the News: ‘Tired and very fatigued’ COVID-19 takes its toll on local health care workers
As health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, nurses have put in extra hours to keep up with the demands of administering tests and now COVID-19 vaccines. WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey was interviewed for this article.
WVU in the News: Monongalia County Health Department administers over 800 vaccines
Monongalia County Health Department administers more than 800 vaccines and the WVU School of Nursing plays a key role.
Using wearable tech to keep babies, pregnant women healthy
Doctors’ opinions vary widely when it comes to exercise during pregnancy because research into pregnant women’s fitness has been scarce. But with a new study, Shon Rowan—an associate professor with the West Virginia University School of Medicine—is using wearable technology to fill that knowledge gap.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 1-24-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 1-24-2021
Jan. 24, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Jan. 24, 2021.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 1-23-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 1-23-2021