Monongalia County Health Department
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
MCHD After-Hours Emergency Contact Information

​To alert MCHD to a reportable disease that requires immediate notification,
​please call MCHD's emergency number, 304-680-4357.  ​
For general inquiries, call MCHD at 304-598-5100 during ​weekday hours or message us on Facebook.
LATEST NEWS
Watch QRT's naloxone video
Posted Oct. 8, 2021

If you missed the Monongalia County QRT's Save a Life Day or if you'd like a refresher course on how to administer naloxone, check out our new video! Naloxone reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and can be used to help members of your family, community or strangers. It can also be a vital component of your first aid kit if a child gets into prescription medication or those with memory issues take the wrong dose of their medicine. Watch the video!
MCHD offers Stop the Bleed classes 
Posted May 20, 2021

Uncontrolled bleeding can lead to death in under two minutes. Do you know how to stop the bleed? May 20 is National Stop the Bleed Day. This is a call to action to encourage people of all ages to gain the knowledge and confidence to stop life threatening bleeding. If interested in Stop the Bleed training, e-mail Joseph.L.Klass@wv.gov. The training is free and you can save a life with the skills you will learn. More info...
Clinical Services expands STD testing
Posted April 13, 2021

MCHD Clinical Services has expanded hours for free and confidential STD testing. Tests can be conducted for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. STDs are on the rise. The CDC notes that 1 in 5 Americans had an STD on any given day in 2018. Left untreated, STDs can interfere with childbirth and can lead to illness or death. Call 304-598-5119 for an appointment. More info... ​
Office Assistant 2 applicants sought
Posted Sept. 24, 2021

MCHD Clinical Services is seeking applicants for an Office Assistant 2. Will greet and direct customers and callers, interview patients, distribute service information, maintain and enter information in a patient electronic medical record and perform other duties as assigned. Must be an accurate typist and able to speak to and assist customers in a positive, pleasant  professional manner. More info...
MCHD still requires mask usage 
Posted May 18, 2021

Even though the CDC and Gov. Jim Justice have modified mask usage for vaccinated individuals both nationally and statewide, visitors to Monongalia County Health Department must still wear masks when they arrive for an appointment, class or to do any business.
Visitors and employees also undergo a temperature check when they arrive at the upper level of the health department.