12/17/2021: Latest press release from Foothills Health District
December 17, 2021
The McDowell County Health Department has been notified that 74 additional McDowell County residents have tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) since Monday, December 13th. Presently, there are 140 individuals in quarantine, 8,835 out of quarantine and 146 deaths. McDowell County’s 14-day positivity rate is 5.8%.
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.
McDowell County COVID-19 Vaccination Locations
- Walmart Pharmacy (828)652-1498
- Offering Moderna, Janssen(J&J) and Pfizer
- Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Ingles Pharmacy (828)652-7105
- Offering Moderna, Janssen(J&J) and Pfizer
- Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Prescription Pad of Marion (828)659-9727
- Offering Moderna, Janssen(J&J) and Pfizer
- Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- CVS Pharmacy (828)652-4343
- Offering Moderna
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
McDowell County Vaccine Doses Administered
- First Doses: 24,452 (56% of residents ages 5 and older)
- Second Doses: 22,995 (53% of residents ages 5 and older)
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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