Monongalia County Health Department

COVID-19 Press Releases

The mission of Monongalia County Health Department is to
protect our community, prevent disease and promote healthy living.

Clinical
Services
(304) 598-5119

MCHD
Dentistry
(304) 598-5108

MCHD Environmental
(304) 598-5131

Threat
Preparedness
(304) 598-5154

WIC
Program
(304) 598-5181

Education
and
Training

MCHD After-Hours Emergency Contact Information

To notify MCHD of a reportable disease that requires immediate notification, please call 304-680-4357. Here is a link listing additional resources. 
This is an emergency number. For general inquiries, call MCHD at 304-598-5100 during weekday hours or message us on Facebook at any time.

LATEST NEWS

Capacity increased at restaurants
Posted on Feb. 23, 2021

Gov Jim Justice has signed an executive order that increases the capacity at restaurants & bars from 50% to 75%. The change, which was effective at midnight Feb. 20, only applies to restaurants that can maintain social distancing between different groups of customers. Bars must have seating capacity for every customer; no standing room is allowed. Businesses must still adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines that include, but are not limited to, mandatory face coverings & social distancing. Read more...

MCHD joins hospitals for vaccine effort
Posted Jan. 25, 2021

Monongalia County Health Department joined with Monongalia County, WVU Medicine and Mon Health System today for a combined COVID-19 effort. Vaccine clinics will take place at the old Sears location at the Morgantown Mall. Individuals who have signed up through MCHD do not need to sign up again. Individuals who got their first doses through MCHD will be told where to go for their second dose when they are called to make an appointment for their second dose. More info...

CDC releases COVID-19 FAQs
Posted Dec. 4, 2020

Everyone has questions about the new COVID-19 vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just released frequently asked questions about the soon-to-be released vaccines, which are an important tool in the fight to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic.
This flyer compares the four vaccines expected to be released first and also addresses other questions and concerns, including effectiveness and potential side effects. Read more...

Register online for free COVID-19 test
Posted Nov. 17, 2020

Planning on getting a free COVID-19 test at the WVU Rec Center? Register online in advance to help expedite the process using the link below. There will be a line just for individuals who pre-registered. This line should move quickly. As always, wear a mask and bring identification with you. There is free parking at the Rec Center. Here's the link for online registration. For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the online registration, click here.

MCHD issues order for businesses
Posted July 14, 2020

Monongalia County Health Department, with the support of Morgantown City Council, issued an order that will require businesses identified to have three COVID-19 cases among staff and/or patrons will be required to close, do a deep clean and only open again after inspection. This takes effect on the morning of Wednesday, July 15 at midnight. If this happens again at the same business, the same measures would be put into place along with a 14-day quarantine. Read more...

MCHD Dentistry hires second dentist
Posted June 30, 2020

Dr. Youseph Kassar, a Morgantown native and recent graduate of West Virginia University's School of Dentistry, has joined MCHD Dentistry as its second dentist. He will see patients both at Monongalia County Health Department and on MCHD Smile Express, the mobile unit that visits schools in six counties as well as other locations. MCHD Dentistry is open and accepting appointments for new and established patients. Call 304-598-5108 to make an appointment. Read more...

Download V-safe app post-vaccine
Posted Feb. 25, 2021

Individuals who have gotten their COVID-19 vaccines are encouraged to download the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's V-safe smartphone app following the first dose.
Via the app, vaccinated individuals will receive messages following up on any side effects they might experience as well as a reminder to get their second dose. Health information is protected.
You can sign up at vsafe.cdc.gov or by scanning the QR code. See here to see the full fact sheet.

Give Kids a Smile to be held Feb. 5
Posted Jan. 26, 2021

MCHD Dentistry will be holding its annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Friday, Feb. 5. On this day, uninsured children 18 and under can receive a free dental check-up that includes a cleaning, fluoride treatment and an exam. Since the pandemic, MCHD Dentistry practitioiners follow all guidelines, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment while treating patients. Untreated cavities can lead to pain as well as problems with eating, speaking, learning and playing. To make an appointment for a child, call 304-598-5108.

MCHD gets COVID vaccine doses
Posted Dec. 16, 2020

Monongalia County Health Department received doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and began inoculating employees, as well as distributing doses to county EMS. Here, Dr. Lee B. Smith, MCHD executive director and county health officer, receives his shot from Jennifer Goldcamp, RN. MCHD will get doses in weekly, with hundreds of doses expected by the end of December. A plan to vaccinate the public will be announced at a later date. Read more...

MCHD posts governor's new orders
Posted Nov. 14, 2020

Gov. Jim Justice on Friday issued new orders on the topics of wearing masks in public buildings, delaying winter sports, remote learning during Thanksgiving break and the testing of nursing home employees for COVID-19. This comes the day before the state's cases rose by 1,153, with Monongalia County up 51 cases for today. Cases are surging again with the Thanksgiving holiday less than two weeks way. Read more...

Breastfeeding video available to view
Posted July 30, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, MCHD WIC breastfeeding classes have been delayed until at least Oct. 1, 2020. This videotaped class teaches breastfeeding information & techniques. Clients also can get information from consultants via phone and the Pacify app. Read more...

New WIC income guidelines released
Posted July 6, 2020

New income guidelines have been released for the federal Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. MCHD WIC covers six counties: Monongalia, Preston, Marion, Harrison, Doddridge and Taylor. Pregnant and breastfeeding women and children from birth to age 5 who meet the income guidelines, as well as foster parents with children 5 and under, are eligible for nutritional counseling, food packages and breastfeeding support. Call 1-800-675-5181 or 304-598-5181 in Morgantown for more information. Learn more.

MCHD presents QRT poster at event
Posted Oct. 4, 2019

Monongalia County Health Department's Brittany Irick created a poster about our Quick Response Team (QRT) a multi-agency approach to alleviating the area's opioid overdoses, at the recent conference of the West Virginia Association of Local Health Conferences at Canaan Valley Resort. To see the poster, click here. For more information, email Brittany.D.Irick@wv.gov.

MCHD debuts "The Radon Zone"
Posted Feb. 7, 2019

Do you live in ... a Radon Zone? Just because National Radon Action Month is over doesn't mean you still can't make an appointment to have your home tested. Call 304-598-5131... and tell them Rod Serling sent you. Be sure to click on full screen!

MCHD featured in national newsletter
Posted Jan. 25, 2019

A multi-county, multi-agency drill that Monongalia County Health Department and its Threat Preparedness program participated in was highlighted in the Jan. 23, 2019 edition of the Medical Reserve Corps' newsletter. Read more...