12/24/2021: Latest press release from Foothills Health District 
December 24, 2021
The McDowell County Health Department has been notified that 75 additional McDowell County residents have tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) since Monday, December 20th. Presently, there are 176 individuals in quarantine, 8,919 out of quarantine and 146 deaths. McDowell County’s 14-day positivity rate is 6.8%.
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:
See page 2 for upcoming COVID-19 testing locations and hours during the Christmas holiday.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information:
See page 3 for upcoming COVID-19 vaccine locations and hours during the Christmas holiday.
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.
Upcoming Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
- Friday, January 7th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the McDowell County Health Department. To make an appointment, call the Vaccine Call Center at 828-803-4552.
McDowell County Vaccine Doses Administered
- First Doses: 24,504 (56% of residents ages 5 and older)
- Second Doses: 22,995 (53% of residents ages 5 and older)
McDowell County COVID-19 Testing Locations
| Thursday, December 23rd |
Friday, December 24th |
Saturday, December 25th |
Sunday, December 26th |
Monday, December 27th |
| Andor Labs 9:00 am to 3:00 pm No appointment required |
No testing sites are available this day | Andor Labs 9:00 am to 5:00 pm No appointment required |
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| CVS Pharmacy 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Appointments are required |
CVS Pharmacy 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Appointments are required |
CVS Pharmacy 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Appointments are required |
CVS Pharmacy 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Appointments are required |
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| Prescription Pad of Marion 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Appointments are preferred but not required |
Prescription Pad of Marion 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Appointments are preferred but not required |
Prescription Pad of Marion 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Appointments are preferred but not required |
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| McDowell Medical Associates 8:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
McDowell Medical Associates 8:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
McDowell Medical Associates 8:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
McDowell Medical Associates 8:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
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| Mission My Care Now 7:00 am to 7:00 pm No appointment required |
Mission My Care Now 7:00 am to 7:00 pm No appointment required |
Mission My Care Now 7:00 am to 7:00 pm No appointment required |
Mission My Care Now 7:00 am to 7:00 pm No appointment required |
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| Lake James Urgent Care Open 24/7 Phone consultation required. Call (828)707-7272 |
Lake James Urgent Care Open 24/7 Phone consultation required. Call (828)707-7272 |
Lake James Urgent Care Open 24/7 Phone consultation required. Call (828)707-7272 |
- Andor Labs: 1155 N. Main St Marion, NC (on the left side of the Lady Marian Plaza)
- CVS Pharmacy: (828)652-4343, 555 N. Main St, Marion, NC
- Prescription Pad of Marion: (828)652-4343, 1211 N. Main St, Marion, NC
- McDowell Medical Associates: (828)652-8727, 2293 Sugar Hill Rd, Marion, NC
- Mission My Care Now: (828)652-1400, 430 Rankin Dr, Marion, NC
- Lake James Urgent Care: (828)707-7272
McDowell County COVID-19 Vaccine Locations
| Thursday, December 23rd |
Friday, December 24th |
Saturday, December 25th |
Sunday, December 26th |
Monday, December 27th |
| CVS Pharmacy 9:00 am to 8:00 pm No appointment required |
CVS Pharmacy 10:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
No Vaccination sites are available this day | CVS Pharmacy 9:00 am to 8:00 pm No appointment required |
CVS Pharmacy 9:00 am to 8:00 pm No appointment required |
| Ingles Pharmacy 9:00 am to 9:00 pm No appointment required |
Ingles Pharmacy 9:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
Ingles Pharmacy 9:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
Ingles Pharmacy 9:00 am to 9:00 pm No appointment required |
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| The Prescription Pad of Marion 9:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
The Prescription Pad of Marion 9:00 am to 1:00 pm No appointment required |
The Prescription Pad of Marion 9:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
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| Wal-Mart Pharmacy 9:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
Wal-Mart Pharmacy 10:00 am to 5:00 pm No appointment required |
Wal-Mart Pharmacy 11:00 am to 4:00 pm No appointment required |
Wal-Mart Pharmacy 9:00 am to 6:00 pm No appointment required |
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- CVS Pharmacy: (828)652-4343, 555 N. Main St, Marion, NC
- Prescription Pad of Marion: (828)652-4343, 1211 N. Main St, Marion, NC
- Ingles Pharmacy: (828)652-7105, 625 W. Henderson St, Marion, NC
- Walmart Pharmacy: (828-652-1498, 2875 Sugar Hill Rd, Marion, NC
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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