Full Notification

November 19, 2021

The McDowell County Health Department has been notified that 44 additional McDowell County residents have tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) since Monday.  We are saddened to report 2 additional deaths.  This brings the total number of positives to 8,846 in McDowell County. There have been 68,131 tests conducted, 59,252 negative results and 33 tests are pending results.  Presently, there are 85 individuals in quarantine, 8,617 out of quarantine and 144 deaths.  McDowell County’s 14-day positivity rate is 4.1%. 
 
Foothills Health District press releases have transitioned to twice weekly, Mondays and Fridays.  McDowell County’s COVID-19 data dashboard continues to be updated each day (Monday-Friday) and can be found by clicking the following link: http://www.mcdowellem.com/covid-19-information.html
 
COVID-19 Testing Information:

• Andor Labs is offering free, drive-thru, COVID-19 testing Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Lady Marian Plaza at 1155 North Main St in Marion.    
• Other COVID-19 testing locations include: primary care physician offices, local urgent care clinics, The Prescription Pad of Marion, and CVS pharmacy.

 
COVID-19 Vaccine Information:
The COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center (828-803-4552) is staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, 7 days a week.  Please call the hotline if you have questions or would like to set up an appointment to get your vaccine. Vaccine appointments can also be booked online by visiting https://takemyshot.nc.gov/.  Homebound citizens who want the vaccine but are unable to reach a vaccination site are encouraged to contact the Vaccine Call Center (828-803-4552) to have the vaccine delivered and administered at their home. 
 
Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination Information

• McDowell County Health Department will offer a drive-thru vaccine clinic for ages 5 and up today, November 19^th from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.  This clinic is open for first, second, third doses(immunocompromised) and booster vaccinations.  Appointments are not necessary but are preferred and can be made by calling the Vaccine Call Center at 828-803-4552. 
• The next Health Department drive-thru vaccine clinic will be held December 3rd from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This clinic is for anyone age 5 and up and will be for first, second, third doses(immunocompromised) and booster vaccinations.  Appointments are not necessary but are preferred and can be made by calling the Vaccine Call Center at 828-803-4552. 

 
Other McDowell County COVID-19 Vaccination Locations

• Ingles
• Wal-Mart
• CVS
• UNC Health Physician Practices
• The Prescription Pad of Marion-provides walk-in vaccinations with no appointment needed for ages 5 and up
• McDowell Family Pharmacy in Old Fort

 
McDowell County Vaccine Doses Administered

• First Doses: 24,051 (60% of eligible residents)                
• Second Doses: 22,424 (56% of eligible residents)