Washington County COVID-19 Update

MARIETTA, OH — The Marietta/Belpre Health Department, Memorial Health System, and Washington County Health Department have released a joint press release concerning COVID-19 in the county. So far the county has seen 104 COVID-19 related deaths, 195 hospitalizations, and 4,869 cases total. The county remains at Alert Level 3, Red.

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The Ohio Department of Health Vaccination Dashboard shows that nearly 23% of all Washington County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. And nearly 14% of Washington County residents have received all CDC recommended doses of the vaccine. The county's COVID-19 numbers are very closely aligned with statewide averages. More information from the Ohio Department of Health is available.

Starting on March 29, the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Ohioans ages 16 and up. The Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved for those in the 16-17 age range, but the Moderna, Johnson and Johnson, and Pfizer vaccines are all approved for those 18 and up. You can check to see if you qualify for the vaccine now.

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