The mission of the Monongalia County Health Department is to achieve a healthy community by protecting and promoting public health through education, training, community awareness provision of health services and advocacy.

Programs & Services Offered

This following is a comprehensive list of programs and services provided by the Monongalia County Health Department.


 
Environmental Health Services
Housing
Inspect hospitals, day care centers, schools, mobile home parks, hotels/motels, and other public facilities. Evaluate water and sewage systems for lending institutions.
Recreation
Inspect public swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, campgrounds, parks and other public facilities and events.
Disaster and Disease
Provide instruction and technical assistance during natural disasters. Conduct animal encounter investigations and submit rabies samples as required. Advise and assist with solid waste and indoor air pollution problems as needed.
Food
Permit and inspect all businesses or establishments that sell food to the public. Examples include restaurants, bars, schools, hospitals, day cares, temporary food stands, retail establishments, etc.
Water
Permit, inspect and sample private water supplies. Collect compliance samples from public water systems to assure safe water quality.
Sewage
Permit, inspect and approve on-site wastewater system installations. Work with subdivisions, sewage treatment plants, home aeration units and septic tank cleaners to insure that the regulations governing them are followed.
 
Training & Health Promotion Services
Public Health Training
Food Safety Training
Training Center
 
All Hazards Emergency Preparedness And Response
Monongalia County Emergency Response Agencies
Pandemic Influenza
Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu.
Are You Ready?
A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
All-Hazards Response Strategic National Stockpile
 
Disease Surveillance & Disease Control
West Nile Virus
Epidemiology
Raccoon Oral Rabies Vaccine Baiting
 
Women, Infants, & Children
Doddridge County WIC
Monongalia County WIC
Taylor County WIC
Preston County WIC
Marion County WIC
WIC Medical & Social Service Referrals
Harrison County WIC
WIC Eligibility
Breastfeeding Services
Nutrition Education
WIC Monthly Food Package
 
Women, Infants, & Children Immunization Coordination Effort-WIC-ICE
Vaccine Information
Childhood Immunization Schedule
 
Home Care Services
Home Health Benefits
Home Health Operating Hours
Home Health Medical Services
Home Health Payment for Services
Home Health Eligibility
Home Health Services
 
Dental Clinic
Preventive Dental Services
The Monongalia County Health Department's Dental Clinic offers gentle dentistry for infants, children and teenagers (under 21 years of age) from West Virginia.
Restorative Dental Services
The Monongalia County Health Department's Dental Clinic offers gentle dentistry for infants, children and teenagers (under 21 years of age) from West Virginia.
 
HAPI--Helping Appalachian Parents And Infants
Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants Pospartum Services
Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants Prenatal Services
 
Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program
BCCSP Services
BCCSP Clinic Times
BCCSP Eligibility
 
Family Planning Clinic
Family Planning Services
Family Planning Eligibility
Family Planning Hours
 
HIV Counseling & Testing
HIV Counseling & Testing Eligibility
HIV Counseling & Testing Clinic Times
HIV Counseling & Testing Services
 
Immunization Clinic
Childhood Immunization Clinic Services
Childhood Immunization Clinic Hours
Childhood Immunization Clinic Eligibility
Childhood Immunization Schedule
Adult Immunization Clinic Eligibility
Adult Immunization Clinic Hours
Adult Immunization Clinic Services
 
Pediatric Clinic
Pediatric Clinic Services
Pediatric Clinic Hours
Pediatric Clinic Eligibility
 
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic
Sexually Transmitted Disease Eligibility
Sexually Transmitted Disease Services
Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Times
 
Tuberculosis (TB) Program
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Eligibility and Services
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Clinic Hours
Tuberculosis (TB) Program Eligibility and Services
Tuberculosis (TB) Program Clinic Hours
 
Communicable Disease Control
West Virginia Disease Epidemiology Program
 
Personnel
Application Process
 
Business Office
Business Office
 
Nutrition Consulting
Nutrition Consulting
 
Health Education
Education Services
Media Relations
 
Oral Health Education
Oral Piercings
Sealants
Dental Injuries
Mouth Guards
Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco
Nutrition and Your Child’s Teeth
Baby Bottle Decay/Sippy Cups
Periodontal (Gum) Disease
Dental Visits
Tooth Decay
Other Dental Topics and Resources
 
The Smoke Free Initiative Of West Virginia
Contact the Smoke Free Initiative of West Virginia
Frequently Asked Questions about Clean Indoor Air Regulations
 
Monongalia County Health Department Food Inspections
2007-2008 Food Inspections
 
Monongalia County Clean Indoor Air
Regulation
Regulation

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