Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will offer free tetanus and hepatitis A vaccines to flood-affected residents July 24-31, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome at the hospital’s main entrance lobby in Weston.
West Virginia health officials urge flood-affected residents to avoid contaminated water, use protective gear and follow food, water and wound-safety guidance. Keep tetanus shots current, run generators outdoors and seek care for illness or infection.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey urged residents to report property damage to support disaster recovery efforts. Road-clearing and utility restoration work continues as local communities begin to clean up from Tuesday’s historic flash flooding.
Two missing people have been confirmed to have died in an overturned vehicle on Stonecoal Road after historic flooding in Upshur County, Sheriff Mike Coffman announced Thursday afternoon.
Upshur County officials urge flood victims to use verified updates, report damage and watch for scams. Donations are being accepted at West Virginia Wesleyan College, with all aid coordinated through emergency management.
At a Buckhannon news conference, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said search and rescue remained the priority after this week’s catastrophic flooding, pledging the state would “not spare any time or cost.” Local leaders and the National Guard detailed a full-scale response.
The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office helped conduct dozens of rescues and was searching for residents still unaccounted for a day after Tuesday’s catastrophic flash flooding. Officials said they were concerned about possible fatalities.
The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department will offer free Tdap and hepatitis A vaccines beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, at West Virginia Wesleyan College for anyone who was in floodwater or is helping with cleanup.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital canceled all clinic, outpatient and surgical appointments for Thursday, July 23, citing connectivity problems from the flooding, while keeping its emergency department open around the clock.
Community Care of West Virginia is offering free, no-appointment tetanus shots at all locations and collecting cleanup supplies for flood-hit families in Upshur and Lewis counties, after the flooding forced some clinics to close early.
