26-02-2025
Free medical care being offered in hardest hit areas throughout McDowell County
IAEGER, WV (WVNS) – Two hospitals are joining forces to bring free vaccines and medical care to harder hit areas throughout McDowell County.
Boone Memorial Hospital lent Welch Community Hospital their mobile medical unit.
People can come to this mobile unit for Hepatitis A and Tetanus vaccines. These two shots are important for those affected by flooding.
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There is also the option to get screened for the flu, Covid, and Strep. A provider is on-site to treat generalized illnesses.
This mobile medical unit was at Iaeger Elementary School for Tuesday, February 25.
It will be set up at Bradshaw Town Hall on Wednesday, February 26. On Thursday, February 27, it will be serving Wyoming County at Westside High School. Each day, the unit opens at 10 a.m.
There are no requirements for insurance or payments. All people need is their name, address, and birthday to access these free services.
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