5/14/2021: Latest press release from Foothills Health District. (Click blue link for more info.) 
May 14, 2021
The McDowell County Health Department has been notified that 1 additional McDowell County resident has tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
This brings the total number of positives to 5,120 in McDowell County. There have been 44,781 tests conducted, 39,642 negative results and 19 tests are pending results. Presently, there are 44 individuals in quarantine, 4,999 out of quarantine and 77 deaths. McDowell County’s 14-day positivity rate is 7.0%.
The spread of COVID-19 continues to impact our community. Please continue to practice social distancing, wear your mask when around others, and wash your hands often.
Drive thru COVID-19 testing at the McDowell County Health Department will no longer be offered each week due to decreasing demand. If you need a COVID-19 test, you are encouraged to call your primary care physician or CVS pharmacy for testing. If you are uninsured or cannot afford a COVID-19 test, you can call the McDowell County Health Department at 828-652-6811 to schedule a test.
Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic Today(No Appointment Needed): Friday, May 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Grace Community Church located on US 70 West. This vaccine clinic will offer both Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines.
Vaccinations for the 12 to 15-year-old age group will begin today, Friday, May 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Grace Community Church located on US 70 West. No appointment is needed. Parental consent will be required.
First dose vaccine appointments can also be booked online by visiting http://www.myspot.nc.gov and searching for Grace Community Church or by calling the Vaccine Call Center at 828-803-4552.
Homebound citizens who want the vaccine but are unable to reach the clinic at Grace Community Church are encouraged to contact the Vaccine Call Center (828-803-4552) for further assistance. In partnership with the Community Paramedic Program, homebound citizens can have the vaccine delivered and administered at their home.
McDowell County Vaccine Doses Administered:
- First Doses: 15,158
- Second Doses: 13,986
- Total Doses administered: 29,144
To view McDowell County’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard, please click the following link: http://www.mcdowellem.com/covid-19-information.html
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
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