Kanawha-Charleston Health Department

06/05/2026

The Annual Rainbow Pride of West Virginia parade kicks off Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Watch for the KCHD Mobile Health Van and the folks with the BEST goodies for kiddos and adults. See you on Laidley Street! Also: wear sunscreen, and hydrate!

06/03/2026

Join us at NOON today! Bring a friend. T-shirts for the first to show up! Pre-register if you can to make life easier on you! https://buff.ly/kXWyXlz

06/02/2026

Everyone has questions about GLP-1 weight loss medications, so we're giving you access on your lunch hour to a physician who can answer them! Join us near the steps of the WV Culture Center June 3 at noon for Walk with a Doc. Presented by AARP and KCHD!

05/11/2026

We'll see you on Wednesday!

05/11/2026

Ticks are more than pests. They carry some terrible diseases. KCHD's Health Officer, Dr. Steven Eshenaur, shares some important information in today's Tick Talk about the Dog Tick (or Wood Tick). Be careful out there, and please share.

05/08/2026

It's not even mid-May and the tick numbers are creeping up! KCHD's Health Officer, Dr. Steven Eshenaur, has some information this week about the Lone Star Tick. Please share!

05/01/2026

The ticks are here -- even if it seems too cold for them to be out! KCHD Health Officer Dr. Steven Eshenaur shares information about the deer tick in this episode of KCHD's Tick Talk. He'll be back in a few days with more information on another dangerous tick to watch for in West Virginia. Happy May Day! Please share!

04/20/2026

We're looking for a WV-licensed Registered Sanitarian to join our team! The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and two years of full- or part-time experience OR has a Master's in public health, environmental science, agriculture or the sciences. https://buff.ly/PgzR6Oz

Some of the job vacancies accessible through this section are classified service reinstatement / transfer / promotional opportunities. They are available for application ONLY to current State employees or former permanent State employees who are/were employed in jobs with agencies covered by the...

04/16/2026

We're looking for a Sanitarian 2 to join our Environmental Health Services team! You should have a bachelor's degree, be great with the public, and have a year under your belt as a full- or part-time sanitarian. Closes 4/28/2026 11:59 p.m. http://personnel.wv.gov

‘The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department promotes health and safety, as well as the health interests of the citizens of Kanawha County and the City of Charleston