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.
12-15-year-old boosters available
Posted Jan. 11, 2022

Children ages 12 to 15 years old can now receive booster doses of the COVID Pfizer vaccine, which is available at Monongalia County Health Department's vaccine clinic held from 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays at the WVU Rec Center. COVID vaccines are also given at Monongalia County Health Department, 453 Van Voorhis, from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays in January as well as from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.
Make an appointment online here.
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MCHD also providing COVID vaccines
Posted Jan. 10, 2022

COVID-19 vaccines are being given at Monongalia County Health Department on most Mondays and Fridays in January. Times are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and noon-4 p.m. Fridays, except for Monday, Jan. 17 and Monday, Jan. 24. Both Moderna and Pfizer are available. You can make an appointment at this link. You can also get COVID vaccines on Wednesdays at the WVU Rec Center, using the same link for appointments.
Report positive home test results
Posted Jan. 6, 2022

Individuals who take a home COVID-19 test and get a positive result should report it to Monongalia County Health Department by calling 304-598-5100. Also, follow up with a free PCR test available at the WVU Rec Center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing. Positive individuals should also consider isolating for 10 days. More info... 
New year, new testing/vax schedule
Updated Jan. 4, 2022

Monongalia County Health Department's COVID testing and vaccine schedule for January has been released. Testing will take place from 7 a.m.-noon Mondays, 8 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and 8 a.m.-noon Fridays at the WVU Rec Center. That's also the site for vaccines, which will take place on Wednesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. for Pfizer and 1 to 3 p.m. for Moderna. For more information, check out our website.
MCHD WIC seeking nutritionists
Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Monongalia County Health Department's WIC program  is seeking individuals to fill three nutritionist positions: Nutritionist 1 and Nutritionist 2. Based in Morgantown, MCHD WIC also has offices in five other counties: Preston, Marion, Harrison, Doddridge and Taylor. MCHD WIC employees work with pregnant and/or breastfeeding women and children up to the age of 5 who qualify.
​Learn more about each position at this link.
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...
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.
MCHD seeks to fill IT position
Posted Jan. 11, 2022
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MCHD has an opening for an Information Systems Coordinator I. The employee will perform technical work installing, maintaining and support desktop computers and/or some local area network/wide area network (LANWAN). Also, will ensure continuous operation by reading the system, responding to prompts and entering any data required by the system; troubleshoots software and hardware problems, pulls cable and installs hardware. Read more...
QR code will make testing faster
Posted Jan. 10, 2022

Want to make getting tested by Monongalia County Health Department at the WVU Rec Center faster? Set up an account at getmywvrdlreport.com. You will find your unique QR code under Patient ID. Have that ready to show when you check-in for your test for a faster appointment. Testing takes place from 7 a.m.-noon Mondays, 8 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and 8 a.m.-noon Fridays. More info...
MCHD urges 10-day COVID isolation
Posted Jan. 6, 2022

As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket, MCHD urges individuals who test positive for COVID-19 continue to isolate for 10 days instead of the recently suggested five days by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The mitigation strategies we've been using since the beginning of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 have served us well," said Dr. Lee B. Smith, county health officer. Read more...
QRT Grief Support Group can help
Updated Jan. 3, 2022

Dealing with grief, especially when caused by the death of a loved one due to substance misuse, is difficult. We're here to help. The Monongalia County QRT Grief Support Group meets the first & third Mondays of the month, including today,  Jan. 3. The meetings are held at Sabra United Methodist Church and leaders include a pastor, a counselor and an individual who has gone through this experience. More info... ​
MCHD seeks Office Assistant 2
Posted Dec. 6, 2021

Monongalia County Health Department's Environmental Health program is seeking someone to fill an Office Assistant 2 position. The employee will provide full performance office support and data entry functions. Duties include managing the telephone system, greeting/directing visitors, receiving/posting payments, processing applications, maintaining forms for use and other duties.
More info...
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!
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...