Full Notification

December 29, 2021

The McDowell County Health Department has been notified that 53 additional McDowell County residents have tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) since Monday, December 27^th. Presently, there are 236 individuals in quarantine, 8,973 out of quarantine and 147 deaths. McDowell County’s 14-day positivity rate is 8.2%. 
 
Due to recent increases in positive cases, Foothills Health District press releases have transitioned back to daily, Monday-Friday.  Additional information can be found on McDowell County’s COVID-19 data dashboard and can be found by clicking the following link: http://www.mcdowellem.com/covid-19-information.html
 
COVID-19 Testing Information:
Upcoming testing locations and hours can be found by clicking the following link: 
http://www.mcdowellem.com/testing-and-vaccinations.html

McDowell County COVID-19 Testing Providers

• 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 Schools Students and Staff
A COVID-19 testing site with Andor Labs will be held on Thursday, December 30^th from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the back parking lot of PG Elementary.  Interested MCS students and staff who have been exposed to COVID-19 or have had symptoms over the holiday break are encouraged to help slow the spread and get tested before returning to school.  This is a drive-up testing that is at no cost.  Please bring your insurance or Medicaid card. 
 
COVID-19 Vaccine Information:
Upcoming vaccination locations and hours can be found by clicking the following link:
http://www.mcdowellem.com/testing-and-vaccinations.html
 
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 Providers

• 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 
• McDowell County Health Department: (828)803-4552

Upcoming Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

• Friday, January 7^th 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: 24,564 (57% of residents ages 5 and older)                
• Second Doses: 22,982 (53% of residents ages 5 and older)